Opportunity: Dentist - Cotulla
 Opportunity Details
Opportunity Type: Permanent - Full Time
Specialty: Dentistry
Location: Cotulla, TX, USA
Region: South , Rural
Job Position Code: 229812  
Openings: 1
Last Updated: 2/6/2019 3:47:38 PM  
Locum Stop Date:    
J1/H1B Visa? No

 Offer Details
Income Details:

Salary negotiable based on experience. 
Student Loan Forgiveness:

NHSC.
Vacation: 10 days of PTO 1st 3 years, 15 days following first 3 years of tenure.
CME: 5 paid days off
Other Benefits:

Excellent Benefits! This facility offers a progressive compensation and benefits package which includes:

  • Health and life insurance
  • 10 days of PTO 1st 3 years, 15 days following first 3 years of tenure
  • 5 paid days off for CME
  • FTCA Malpractice Insurance
  • Retirement pension program

 Job Description

In Cotulla, TX: Texas Association of Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Dentist to provide comprehensive oral health care to all ages  

Job Overview:

  • Shall maintain overall responsibility of the dental component
  • Shall assist the Chief Executive Officer in the hiring, promoting, transferring, demoting or dismissal of the dental staff
  • Shall monitor and report the progress of the dental component
  • Shall monitor and evaluate the dental staff, and recommend appropriate changes to the Chief Executive Officer
  • Shall diagnose and treat cases coming to the clinic and will make arrangements with local dentists and specialists for the treatment and care of those patients requiring more comprehensive care than is available at the clinic
  • Shall develop clinical protocols for patient care
  • Shall check periodically the patient’s charts
  • Shall perform such procedures and reports that are needed by the Project Director

No agencies, please. TACHC does not accept solicitations from outside recruitment agencies.

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 Job Requirements

Qualifications:

  • A current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Texas or unrestricted Dental License in the United States, who is actively pursuing licensure in Texas
  • Ability to organize and deliver dental health care through professional and non-professional staff
  • An understanding of the socioeconomic problems of low-income groups
  • Ability to establish effective relationships with local health professions and facilities
  • Any other duties deemed necessary by the immediate Supervisor and/or CEO
  • Must be able to travel and have reliable transportation

Will accept new graduates!
Come make a difference in Cotulla!
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Community Overview

About 85 miles south of San Antonio, Cotulla lies in the heart of the South Texas Plains, called the "Brush Country" because of the abundant blackbrush, mesquite, cat's claw and prickly pear. Great quail, turkey, wild boar and javelina hunting. Freshwater fishing for big largemouth bass, crappie and huge catfish in Choke Canyon Reservoir and Corpus Christi Lake.

 
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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
Email: mfalloure@tachc.org
Phone: (512) 329-5959
Fax: (512) 329-9189

 Practice Information
Number of physicians in group: 1
Practice Description :

This clinic was founded in 1975 and began providing health services in 1976 to the people of LaSalle, Dimmitt, and Frio counties. This service area has been designated as a Medically Underserved Area and as a Health Professional Shortage Area. The clinic maintains five program/service delivery sites and provides services such as laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, dental, family planning, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, health education, nutrition counseling, substance abuse counseling, and transportation assistance.
If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.