Healthcare & Medical

Dentist needed in Bethel, AK

Columbia Healthcare

Alaska, Bethel · Bethel · United States

Position Overview: General Dentist FQHC in Bethel, AK

Location: Bethel, AK (with outreach to surrounding tribal communities)
Setting: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Role: Provide comprehensive dental care while actively contributing to the development of an outreach program to serve remote tribal communities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver general dentistry services to patients in Bethel and surrounding villages
  • Travel periodically to outlying tribal communities to provide care
  • Assist in establishing and expanding the outreach program
  • Work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Qualifications:
  • Education: DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year of work experience preferred (proficiency in endodontics is a plus)
  • Licensing & Certifications:
    • Active Alaska dental license (in good standing)
    • Current BLS certification
    • Current DEA registration
  • Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities; comfortable working independently
Compensation & Benefits:
  • Salary: $225,000 $260,000 (DOE)
  • Full benefits package
  • NHSC Loan Repayment Program (among the highest scores in the nation for eligibility)

This is a unique and impactful opportunity for a dentist who values community outreach and serving underserved populations.

Reference: 3136532317

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