Dentist

How would you like an opportunity to provide dental care to patients without the worries of managing a practice? At Family Health Care, we take care of the business side, allowing you to practice to the best of your ability alongside our experienced care teams. Our facilities have up-to-date equipment, knowledgeable staff, and a vast support system. In addition, as a Community Health Center, we provide more than just dental care, giving you access to medical providers, behavioral health specialists, pharmacists, and more!

Why Family Health Care:

• Salaried position with additional productivity bonuses available
• Retention bonuses paid quarterly
• 4-or 5-day work week
• No weekend work requirements
• No on-call schedule
• Generous benefits package (medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, 401K matching, up to 5 weeks PTO)
• Licensing fees and malpractice coverage paid for by employer
• CE stipend and paid time off
• Student loan forgiveness
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    Eligible for up to $200,000 in tax-free loan repayment over a period of up to eight years through NHSC
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    Eligible for up to $300,000 in tax-free loan repayment over a period of up to ten years through MSLRP
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    Eligible for complete loan forgiveness through PSLF after 10 years of employment with FHC
• 1-2 dental assistants per dentist
• Patients are assigned to individual dentists to allow for continuity of care
• Other dentist(s) in the office to allow for treatment collaboration and mentorship
• Wide variety of procedures completed in-office (composites, amalgams, dentures, partials, extractions, crown and bridge, endo, etc.)
• Medical clinic and pharmacy on site

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums;
• treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth;
• fit dental appliances or provide preventive care to dental clinic patients; maintain dental records;
• review and notify patients of diagnostic test and consultation results; and
• respond to patient care tasks and phone calls consistent with good dental practice.

Qualifications:

• State of Michigan Dentist License
• US Doctor of Dental Medicine degree

Full-Time Benefits:

• Loan Repayment through State and Federal Programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Professional Courtesy
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Generous Paid Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• Malpractice through Federal Tort Claims Act – plus Gap Insurance
• Continuing Education
• Retention Bonus
  

About Family Health Care

Family Health Care is a progressive, non-profit health care system dedicated to providing quality care for the rural, underserved populations in west-central Michigan. Led by a board of directors composed of community members and patients, Family Health Care offers the opportunity to be part of a diverse care team focused on meeting every patient's total health care needs. As the oldest Federally Qualified Health Center in Michigan, Family Health Care provides services in five counties through 13 sites, serving more than 28,000 patients per year.

Family Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.