Are you passionate about ensuring children have a positive experience with dental care? Do you possess the expertise to provide gentle and effective dental treatments tailored specifically for young patients? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Pediatric Dentist.

Valley Healthcare System, Inc., formerly known as Community Health Center of South Columbus, is a healthcare organization located in Columbus, GA. Since its establishment in 1994, the organization has grown in size and expanded its services to provide medical, dental, outreach, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to residents in the Chattahoochee Valley region and beyond.

As a Pediatric Dentist with our practice, you’ll play a vital role in promoting dental health and wellness among children in our community. Your primary focus will be on delivering compassionate care in a child-friendly environment, helping to instill good oral hygiene habits from a young age. Join us in creating smiles that last a lifetime!

Pediatric Dentist Duties & Responsibilities:

To adhere to the American Dental Association’s professional, ethical, and moral standards.

Through medical histories, study models, and radiographs, acquire accurate and comprehensive data on each patient.

Each patient under his or her care must be examined, evaluated, and treated.

To provide dental treatment that is preventive, therapeutic, and restorative.

When therapy options aren’t available, people are referred.

In the delivery of oral care, to maintain a sterile/disinfected environment.

To teach the patient and parent/guardian about how to avoid dental caries and other dental problems.

To attend and participate in Clinic Staff meetings.

To provide feedback on the dental auxiliary staff’s performance and technical abilities.

Maintain a collaborative spirit in the effort to provide a high-quality product.

Education:

DDS or DMD degree, completion of a pediatric dentistry residency, and eligibility for board certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD).

Salary:

$82.00 hourly

Hours of operation:

Monday-Friday

Weekend availability 

Location:

Columbus, Ga, Talbotton, Ga. Fortson, Ga.

CDA examination.

Detailed knowledge of dental hygiene.

Working knowledge of dental instruments and equipment.

Extensive surgical and tooth extraction experience.

A friendly and empathetic demeanor capable of making patients feel at ease.

Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under duress.

Status: FLSA exempt position; OSHA high risk position; ADA negotiable position.

Compliance: Adhere to company policies and procedures and all Federal, State and Local medical service requirements. To include HIPAA Privacy & Security.

Confidentiality (HIPAA): Every employee is required to sign a Pledge of Confidentiality. Failure to comply with our Pledge of Confidentiality can or will lead to immediate termination of employment. Confidentiality applies to a patient’s Personal Health Information (PHI) and includes: written, oral and electronic communications. Each employee has an obligation to maintain confidentiality after their employment/association with this facility ends. 

Security (HIPAA): Every employee is required to protect their computer log-on and password. You must secure your work area prior to leaving it unattended for an extended period of time. You are required to log-off of your computer and secure your work area prior to leaving at the end of the day. If you have a responsibility for closing or locking files, securing equipment, or locking the building and you do not comply with these requirements, you will be subject to reprimand and/or termination based upon the infraction. We are required by law to protect patient privacy, identifiable patient information, and all properties containing such information.

Physical Requirements: Varied activities include standing, walking, reaching, bending and lifting. Employee must possess full range of body motion including the ability to assist or lift patients when necessary; occasional weight bearing to exceed 50 pounds. Employee must possess hand-eye coordination with normal range of vision and hearing abilities. This position frequently requires working under stressful conditions and frequently requires irregular work hours.

Environmental Working Conditions: This position includes both administrative and medical responsibilities. Employee is frequently exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medical cleaning and processing solutions which my included ionizing radiation plus other elements common in a clinical environment.