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Dentist - Sign On & Relocation - Maniilaq Health Center

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Dentist - Sign On & Relocation - Maniilaq Health Center

Kotzebue, AK
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

     

    Performs a full range of dental services at the Maniilaq Medical Center Dental Clinic, and on a periodic basis at the Maniilaq Association Services Areas. Reports directly to the Lead Dentist. 

    Required Skills

     

    • Displays a willing and helpful attitude to customers and staff. Professionally communicates in a warm, concerned, caring, and friendly manner over the telephone and in person.
    • Performs a full range of dental services at the Maniilaq Health Center Dental Clinic, and on a periodic basis at the Kotzebue Senior Center and in the villages and schools, of Point Hope and the Northwest Arctic Borough.
    • Surgical procedures, including: single and multiple tooth extraction; removal of uncomplicated impacted teeth, residual root tips, localized foreign bodies, and exostoses; biopsies.
    • Demonstrates discretion in handling confidential information. Maintains confidentiality of patients and hospital-related information.

    Required Experience

     

    • DDS or DMD degree from a dental school accredited by the commission on dental education of the American Dental Assocation. Current licensure to perform dental service in the State of Alaska, or waiver thereof.
    • Current CPR certificate.
    • Must be willing and able to travel in small airplanes and carry at least 40 pounds of luggage.

     

    BENEFITS INCLUDE

    • Relocation for the employee and family
    • Sign on & Retention Bonus
    • Subsidized housing
    • Retirement
    • PTO earnings & cash out options
    • Free health, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance for the employee
    • And more! Please contact Jeanne.greene@maniilaq.org for additional information

     

     

    ABOUT MANIILAQ HEALTH CENTER- https://www.maniilaq.org Maniilaq Health Center is a modern, 17-bed 88,000 sq. ft facility with inpatient, ER, urgent care, and outpatient facilities. Dental, lab, radiology, pharmacy and long-term care facility are also on site. A non-profit corporation, Maniilaq provides health, tribal and social services to approximately 8,000 residents in Northwest Alaska.

     

     

    JOB LOCATION- https://www.nwabor.org/village/kotzebue/ Kotzebue is located 549 air miles northwest of Anchorage and is 33 miles above the Arctic Circle. There are no highway systems that connect the region with the rest of the state, however Kotzebue’s Ralph Wein Memorial Airport supports daily jet service to Anchorage and Nome as well as smaller prop-driven aircraft to 11 surrounding villages.

  • Qualifications

     

    • Displays a willing and helpful attitude to customers and staff. Professionally communicates in a warm, concerned, caring, and friendly manner over the telephone and in person.
    • Performs a full range of dental services at the Maniilaq Health Center Dental Clinic, and on a periodic basis at the Kotzebue Senior Center and in the villages and schools, of Point Hope and the Northwest Arctic Borough.
    • Surgical procedures, including: single and multiple tooth extraction; removal of uncomplicated impacted teeth, residual root tips, localized foreign bodies, and exostoses; biopsies.
    • Demonstrates discretion in handling confidential information. Maintains confidentiality of patients and hospital-related information.
  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care