What Your Role Requires

Position: Dentist

Facility: PrairieStar

PrairieStar Health Center, a PCMH Level III facility, is seeking a dentist. Join our team of providers who have won multiple national awards, including ten Gold Level Quality Leader Awards, Million Hearts and nine National Quality Leader Awards.

Position Highlights

• Choice of a four or five-day work week.
• Steady patient flow.
• Up to date technology.
• Resources to help achieve work/life balance and high-quality care for patients: IT and quality support staff, wet lab, integrated EHR and integrated behavioral health model.

Position Responsibilities

• Performing exams and evaluating X-rays to determine a patient’s health.
• Developing treatment plans to deal with dental health issues.
• Filling cavities, performing root canals, applying crowns and installing bridges.
• Administering or prescribing medications to decrease pain and improve patient health.
• Interacting with patients and instructing them on proper oral care.
• Measuring and fitting dental appliances.
• Completing charting in a timely manner and maintaining accurate patient records.
• Obtaining and maintaining all certification requirements related to the position.
• Maintaining the required number of continuing education hours for national accreditation.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
• Active Kansas dental license or eligibility to obtain licensure upon graduation.
• Active CPR Certification and DEA License (or in the process of obtaining).
• Controlled Substance License (if required by the state). Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload.
• Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time.
• Must be mission driven – passionate about improving lives through quality care for all.

Who We Are

We have been referred to as the ‘Rising Star’ in healthcare, and we are still on the move. You will be part of a highly skilled and professional team serving this community. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we meet a high standard of healthcare. This means you are part of a team that provides a much higher standard of quality care to our patients who often would not find healthcare anywhere else. We serve people of all ages whether they are insured or uninsured.

Our Community

This community offers those who live here the best of both worlds – big city conveniences blended with the benefits of a comfortable community filled with a prosperous atmosphere. There is the vibrancy of a city determined to thrive and progress, yet without the big city problems of air pollution, rampant crime, traffic jams and socioeconomic battles. The area enjoys an active cultural arts and entertainment scene as well as outdoor recreational activities that include some of the best hunting anywhere in the country. There are quality golf courses that have held National Tournaments. Family activities include a water park, skateboard park, zoo, museums, and local theatre. Quality educational systems (both public and parochial) and a local community college.