Overview
Join Our Team: Lead Dentist Position
Do you have a passion for serving your community? We are dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive dental care to individuals with limited resources. We are currently looking for a team-oriented, customer-focused lead dentist with a valid Colorado license to join our dynamic team. You’ll have the opportunity to serve diverse populations in our busy public health clinic, delivering care that truly makes a difference because everyone deserves a healthy smile!
Position Overview:
Salary: $170,000 to $212,500 per year DOQ
Hours: 40 hours per week
To learn more about the qualifications and responsibilities, visit our full job description at www.healthdistrict.org/careers.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited dental school with a DDS or DMD degree required.
- Active Colorado dental license in good standing.
- Experience in preventive care, restorations, removable prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and administering nitrous oxide.
- CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
- Public health dental care experience or completion of a 12-month general practice residency preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus but not required; translation tools provided.
- Familiarity with electronic dental record systems (e.g., Dentrix) is preferred, but training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides high-quality dental care to underserved residents in Northern Larimer County.
- Supervises clinical dental providers.
- Provides expertise in the development, execution, and monitoring of clinical quality improvements.
- Works with the Health Services Director to create and meet yearly goals.
Why Work with Us?
Our mission is to improve the health of our community, and we strive to meet the unmet needs through health services, education, and support. Here’s why you should join our team:
- Continuous support for professional growth and education.
- Flexible scheduling based on patient needs—not productivity targets.
- Opportunities for community engagement through outreach programs.
- Student Loan Forgiveness is available for qualifying borrowers.
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, low-cost vision, 401(a), 457(b) retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, and generous PTO.
- We believe that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our organization, so we consider a combination of experiences to meet minimum qualifications. Experience may include related knowledge, skills, abilities, education, work, and lived/living experience.
The Health District of Northern Larimer County proudly serves as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure that all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion (creed), political beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
How to Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume (Attention: Search Coordinator) to:
Email: searchcoordinator@healthdistrict.org
Fax: 970-221-7165
Mail: Health District of Northern Larimer County, 120 Bristlecone Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80524
The anticipated close date is Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Infection Prevention Requirements: In accordance with our infection prevention policies, candidates must provide documentation of immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Hep B, if applicable) and comply with tuberculosis training, screening, and testing upon hire.
Join us and make a meaningful impact in our community!
About Health District of Northern Larimer County
Overview:
The Health District is a public health agency that provides residents of northern Larimer County with dental, mental health and preventive health services, in addition to connecting people to more affordable prescription and health insurance options.
Products and services:
- Sliding fee and Medicaid dental services
- Prescription Assistance
- Sliding-fee mental health counseling and mental health referrals
- Low-cholesterol screening
- Quit tobacco counseling
- Assistance with low-cost health insurance options
- Online health information resource
Divisions and departments:
- Advanced Care Planning Team
- Family Dental Clinic
- Health Promotion
- Integrated Primary Care/Mental Health Program
- Larimer Health Connect
- Mental Health Connections
Achievements:
The Health District is viewed as a cutting-edge, model public health agency in many areas, from its collection and use of local health statistics to its commitment to collaborative community problem solving around mental health and dental care.
Awards:
2010
Joseph Jabaily Public Health Hero Award
Larimer County Department of Health and Environment
2011
Silver Well Workplace Award
Fort Collins Well City Task Force
2013
Spirit of Giving Award
United Way of Larimer County
2014
National Bike Challenge (for workplaces with 100-499 employees)
League of American Bicyclists
2014-2019
Silver Level Bike Friendly Business designation
League of American Bicyclists
2015
Best News/Talk Show Host or Team in a Major Market for “Community at Work” radio show
Colorado Broadcasters Association
2016
Silver Spotlight Award for Health District Compass Newsletter
League of American Communications Professionals
2020-Present
Gold Level Bike Friendly Business designation
League of American Bicyclists
2022
Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year Award (with Homeward Alliance)
BizWest Media
Future of company:
Health District strategic priorities are determined by a publicly elected board of directors based on a variety of information, including data from a triennial community health survey.
Competitors:
The Health District is a gap-filling agency that is not in competition with other organizations. However, it does partner with many other local entities, including the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, Poudre Valley Hospital/University of Colorado Health, SummitStone Health Partners and others.
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