Description
Providence Dental Clinic is seeking a full-time Dentist to join an established, community-based dental program in Santa Rosa, California. This role is ideal for an experienced dentist with a passion for serving pediatric and underserved populations in a mission-driven clinical setting.
The clinic provides more than 8,000 patient visits annually, with care focused primarily on children ages 0 to 20, including an intentional emphasis on children ages 0 to 5, and patients with special needs and pregnant women. While the majority of care is pediatric, limited adult treatment is provided for emergency needs.
The program supports access to dental care through a mobile dental initiative serving high-need sites throughout Sonoma County, including elementary schools. This dual clinic/mobile model allows providers to reach patients who may otherwise face significant barriers to care.
Position Details:
- Full-time position in a community dental clinic setting
- Monday to Friday schedule; typical hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Strong pediatric patient focus
- Approximately 25 to 30 patients per day in the clinic
- Participation in the mobile dental program on a rotating basis
- Mobile clinic schedule averages 24 to 26 patients per day
- Mobile services include exams, cleanings, x-rays, and simple extractions
- 2 mobile dental units serving high-need sites across Sonoma County
- Opportunity for future clinical or program leadership involvement
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation is between $177,763 and $245,351 per year
The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and may include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, hospital/ED call stipends, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above
Qualifications & Requirements:
- DDS or DMD from an accredited U.S. dental school
- Experienced dentist; mid-career candidates strongly preferred
- Active, unrestricted dental license (or ability to obtain)
- Continuous work history with no gaps in clinical practice
- Experience in a community clinic, rural hospital, FQHC, or similar setting
- Background rooted in community-based care
- Experience working with special needs populations is preferred
- Spanish language proficiency is preferred
- Interest in leadership growth opportunities over time is preferred
Where You'll Work
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 338-bed acute care hospital providing a wide range of specialty services, including critical care, cardiovascular, stroke, womens and childrens, oncology and orthopedics. The hospital is home to the region's Level II Trauma Center serving the entire Coastal Valleys area, including Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake Counties, as well as coastal Marin County.
Where You'll Live
Santa Rosa sits 55 miles north of San Francisco in the heart of wine country. With its cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers, the city has the perfect Mediterranean climate for its famous vineyards. Home to The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, a great attraction for Peanuts fans, Santa Rosa is also known for its redwood groves and stunning ocean vistas. Nearby state parks, historic homes and gardens provide year-round beauty.
Who You'll Work For
Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission — to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran
Job ID Number: 30995
