Dentist

Do you dream of building your own patient base but don’t want be part of a DSO? If you join Vivent Health, you won’t need to. You can make your own practice with us.

Besides all the standard benefits (medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, etc.) you will have:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, invest in yourself days, birthday…that equates to 6 weeks – your first year)
• 12 paid holidays
• No emergency after hours: our clinics are open M-F, 8am – 5pm
• 12 weeks of paid paternal leave (100% paid after you’ve been with us for a year)
• 401(k) – plus up to 5% match on your 91st day with us

Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you:

• Professional Growth:  Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team:  Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more!
• Delivery of quality patient care: Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.

Working at Vivent Health, you can truly serve the underserved and become an impactful part of their health journey.

Position Purpose

The General Dentist is responsible for the direct provision of dental care to Vivent Health dental patients. They may have clinical oversight of dental care staff.
The General Dentist has responsibility for the delivering of high-quality dental care and treatment consistent with professional standards of care and for providing excellent customer service.

 Essential Functions

• Provide direct dental care and treatment for Vivent Health patients with HIV disease including diagnostic, preventive, restorative, prosthetic and surgical procedures. 
• Participate in community outreach programs. 
• Hire, train, and provide clinical supervision of Vivent Health dental staff. 
• Participate in collaborations with community institutions such as colleges and universities.
• Build supportive professional relationships with other HIV/AIDS dental providers in the region. 
• Collaborate with other Vivent Health departments in an integrated system of care and support for Vivent Health patients. 
• Provide dental education and training and in-services when appropriate to staff, students, dentists, etc.  
• Participate in the Dental CQI program.
• All other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited dental school with D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree.
• License to practice dentistry from the State of Missouri with 2+ years of experience.
• D.E.A. license.
• National Provider Identifier Number.
• CPR Certification.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Administrative experience including supervisory skills and budget management.
• A commitment to high quality patient relations in all aspects of the delivery of dental care and operations of a dental clinic.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to teamwork to build comprehensive systems of care and support for people with HIV/AIDS. 
• Working knowledge of Spanish language (bilingual) is a plus.

Travel Required: No
Salary: Starting at $150,000/annually (Depending on Experience)

Apply on our career site: https://bit.ly/3Q7eWfN 
Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service