Opportunity
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Opportunity
Type: |
Permanent - Full Time |
Specialty: |
Dentistry |
Location: |
Levelland, TX, USA |
Region: |
South , Rural
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Job Position
Code: |
235833 |
Openings: |
1 |
Last
Updated: |
9/17/2019 5:58:22 PM |
J1/H1B
Visa? |
Yes |
Offer
Details |
Income Details: |
Salary negotiable based on experience.
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Incentive
Pay: |
Negotiable
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Student
Loan Forgiveness: |
NHSC.
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Relocation
Paid: |
Negotiable
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Vacation: |
12 vacation days, 12 sick days, 9 holidays
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CME: |
5 days + Stipend
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Call
Coverage: |
Phone triage after hours
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Other
Benefits: |
Excellent Benefits! This facility offers a progressive compensation and benefits package which includes:
- Health, and life insurance
- 12 days vacation, 12 days sick, 9 Holidays
- 5 days of CME + Stipend
- FTCA malpractice coverage
- Retirement Pension
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Job
Description |
In Levelland, TX: The Texas Association of Community Health Centers is seeking a passionate, mission oriented full-time Dentist who is committed to high quality patient care and excellent customer service
Job Overview:
- Provide patient dental care
- Diagnose patient dental care needs
- Prepare and maintain accurate records
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of preventive and corrective dentistry and oral hygiene
- Knowledge of clinical dentistry requirements
- Ability to supervise the work of others
- Relate with warmth and effectiveness to the patients and other health care providers of the health center
For more information or to apply for this position, please contact us at 512-329-5959 or apply directly online
No agencies, please. TACHC does not accept solicitations from outside recruitment agencies.
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Job
Requirements |
Qualifications:
- Must possess a valid unrestricted Texas Dental license
- Must have a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited Dental Program
- 2-3 years of experience preferred
- Ability to pass credentialing process and qualify for FTCA malpractice insurance
- Must be qualified in Basic Life Support techniques
Will accept new graduates!
Bilingual in Spanish & English preferred
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Community Overview |
Levelland is a city in West Texas located approximately 30 miles west of Lubbock, the 11th most populous city in the state of Texas. Sometimes called "The City of Mosaics," Levelland has seven public buildings scattered throughout the city that feature large format mosaics depicting regional and historic themes. Additionally, Levelland is the home of Marjorie Merrieweather Post art collections, housed at South Plains College. Both collections give Levelland a cultural perspective not found in many cities its size.
The area's good seasonal weather allows Levelland's residents to enjoy a wide variety of outdoor sports. Levelland has become the home of some of the top high school and junior college basketball teams in the state. Levelland High School Lobos and Loboettes participate in all major interscholastic events including football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, track, and cross-country. South Plains College Texans and Lady Texans compete in basketball, track, and cross-country. The Texas Tech University Red Raiders and Lady Raiders provide competitive schedule Division 1 NCAA athletic events and in 1996 became a member of the new Big XII Conference.
Major citywide events include Early Settlers Day, held the second Saturday of July, a festival that combines good food, music, fellowship, arts, crafts, and a parade that attracts more than 11,000 visitors to the city. The annual Sausage Lovers Festival, hosted by St. Michael's Catholic Church in February, brings a taste of the area's German heritage to the community. The Hockley County Junior Livestock show takes place in February and the Marigolds' Arts and Crafts Festival is another favorite event in November. Other events held throughout the year are the Annual Taste of Texas BBQ Cook-Off, the Sounds of Texas Concert Series, Movie on the Square, and Christmas in the Square, which includes the Annual Lighted Christmas Parade.
Two fine libraries are available to the public. The Hockley County Library offers volumes and the South Plains College Library features 56,000 volumes. The Levelland Public Schools and South Plains College present many theatrical productions and concerts throughout the year.
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Contact
Information |
Contact: |
Marcia Falloure, Provider Services Specialist Texas Association of Community Health Centers 5900 Southwest Parkway Building 3 Austin, TX 78735
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Email: |
mfalloure@tachc.org |
Phone: |
(512) 329-5959 |
Fax: |
(512) 329-9189 |
Practice
Information |
Practice
Description : |
We are a Federally Qualified Health Center, in serach of a dentist to fill an opening at our dental facility in Levelland, Texas. We were founded in 1986 and provide medical, behavioral health and pharmacy services to a nine county region in West Texas including Howard county. This service area has been designated as a Medically Underserved Area and/or as a Health Professional Shortage Area. Along with providing comprehensive medical care to our communmities, we also provide comprehensive dental care at all of our locations in Big Spring, Lamesa, and now Levelland, Texas. The dental clinic consists of a 4 chair operatory with state of the art equipment including in-suite digital radiography, a digital pano-radiograph and an electronic dental health record. Support staff includes 2 dental assistants and administrative staff. Some points of interest include that this is a competitively salaried position with Federal Tort Claims Act malpractice insurance. We also offer paid vacation, sick and CE leave along with a continuing education stipend and a 6% matching retirement contribution for full time employees. Competitive loan repayment programs are available fo those who qualify through the National Health Service Corp. You can practice as full a spectrum of dentistry as you wish. The organization is accredited through The Joint Commission and is designated as a Patient Centered Medical Home.
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