Associate Dentist

Would you love to live where the great outdoors abounds?

Would you love to raise a family in a safe environment?

Would you love to work in a thriving practice where you are respected?

Would you love working with people who are the salt of the Earth?

Would you love to live where social distancing happened organically?

This may be the opportunity you only have dreamt of

By way of introduction, my name is Dr. John Fornetti and I practice in Iron Mountain, which is in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a unique place where small town hospitality and earnest values walk hand-in-hand with energy and aspirations of a thriving community. Virtually a four seasons mecca for those who appreciate the outdoors, Iron Mountain is a great place to live and raise a family.

I am writing this to you because I am looking for a dentist to come and work in our practice, which is continually growing and thriving, and we need your help

This is a great opportunity for anyone who truly cares for people. Primarily we need someone who can complement our already amazing team and perform general dentistry. Happily, I will handle the marketing, new patient generation, and all management hassles. We offer great income potential and an excellent working environment. Workplace culture and stewardship are two of our top core values, and we focus diligently on keeping them to high standards.

We sincerely are a community of doers and dreamers; students and leaders; farmers and doctors; artists and engineers looking ahead to a virtual open sky of opportunities. Come live, raise your family and work not to survive but to thrive in the great Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Position Summary

Under indirect supervision or independently, diagnoses and treats problems with patient teeth and tissues of the mouth along with providing patient guidance to prevent future oral problems. Designs treatment options for patients with other support personnel and serves as expert in preparing dental plans. This position must provide patient and practice support services including but not limited to personal assistance, medical attention, and emotional support.

Essential Functions

• Examine patient mouths for diagnosis of oral health, training, and treatment needs.
• Provide treatment in accordance with standards of care to include but not limited to:
• Visual exams
• Reviewing x-rays
• Removing tooth decay
• Filling cavities
• Applying sealants
• Administering anesthetics
• Repairing fractured teeth
• Replacing teeth
• Extracting teeth
• Corrective surgery to patient gums and bones for gum diseases
• Providing general oral care
• Write prescriptions for antibiotics and pain, as necessary.
• Refers to specialists, as needed.
• Manage asepsis, infection, using and maintaining hazard control protocols as established by OSHA and office standards.
• Perform routine maintenance on dental equipment to maintain and adjust, as necessary.
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned periodically.

Success Factors

• Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality to HIPAA standards.
• Adhere to strict safety guidelines and procedures to OSHA and office standards.
• Always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner.
• Post-op calls required.
• Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance in accordance with assigned schedule and time off policies.
• Handle multiple deadlines and task assignments comfortably and efficiently.
• Work both independently and cooperatively in team settings.
• Keep current malpractice insurance.
• Comfortable seeing and able to maintain a professional demeanor and attitude while working around blood and smells that may be unpleasant.
• Be detail-oriented to work efficiently in small spaces and maintain patient comfort and satisfaction.
• Meet all assigned production goals without sacrificing patient comfort or satisfaction.
• Be flexible and understand that your job duties may change from time to time and that you may be asked to “help out” in other areas of the office or lab.
• Excel in “thinking ahead” to anticipate the needs of patients, as well as guiding assistants during exams and treatments.
• Demonstrate active listening, giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Demonstrate good reading comprehension, understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, talking to others to convey information effectively, provide patient education, and respond to patient questions simply and effectively.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Bachelor of Science
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM)

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Monday to Friday on-site/in-person
• Occasionally there may be some travel, by car or plane, required in order for you to participate in continuing education or seminars.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Paid Time-Off
• Health Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Referral Program
• Supplemental Bonus Pay