Dentist Job in Chicago, Illinois

(Job ID: 538013)

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Make an Impact. Live Well. Earn Big. Join Our Practice in Charming Olney, IL – High Salary, Bonuses, Loan Help, & Ownership Potential. Rural America needs YOU! Relocate OR Commute. We are flexible and will provide train ticket, car service, and housing for the days you are in-town. Flexible hours & days. Did you know there are Federal & State student loan forgiveness programs if you serve in a rural area? We'll help you fill out the paperwork! POSITION SUMMARY: Provide comprehensive and appropriate dental care and treatment to patients. Provide supervision to Dental Assistant(s) and Dental Hygienist(s) as assigned. OFFER: • Offering highly competitive, guaranteed base salary, • production bonuses, • sign-on bonus, • relocation support or commute (we'll cover your train ride down and provide car service + housing during the days you are in town) • student loan repayment assistance, • continuing education, • work-life balance, • health & retirement benefits, • ownership track, • community perks. Interested to learn more? Reach out via phone or email to discuss further. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Provide routine and emergency dental services, including diagnosis and treatment plans, general restorative procedures, crown and bridge construction, removable prosthetics, uncomplicated endodontics and minor oral surgery. 2. Initiate and interpret x-ray and lab studies. 3. Administer and prescribe anesthetics and medications. 4. Refer patients for specialty care to other clinic programs our outside agencies as appropriate. 5. Supervise Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist. 6. Conduct follow-up patient care. 7. Provide dental and oral health education to patients and families. 8. Assist in reviewing clinic productivity, scheduling procedures, and establishing guidelines for care and treatment. 9. Teach and train patients and staff on illness prevention. 10. Actively participate in community dental programs. 11. Assist with in-service and on-going training of clinic staff. 12. Build relationships and foster a high level of customer service. 13. Manage difficult clients and patients, demonstrating interpersonal savvy and influence skills. 14. Exercise professional judgment in the performance of services provided consistent with the organization’s policies and the standards of the dental profession. 15. Demonstrate high degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of dentistry and associated charting requirements. 16. Perform assigned dental tasks using high level of skills and ability. 17. Utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval with proficiency. 18. Utilize and monitor effectiveness and efficiency of all equipment and supplies used in the delivery of services. 19. Communicate frequently with others in verbal and written communication format. 20. Implement and evaluate operational and administrative processes. POSITION REQUIREMENTS • D.D.S. from an accredited educational institution. • Licensed to practice dentistry in Illinois.