Position Purpose
The General Dentist is responsible for the direct provision of dental care to Vivent Health dental patients. They may have clinical oversight of dental care staff. The General Dentist has responsibility for the delivering of high-quality dental care and treatment consistent with professional standards of care and for providing excellent customer service.

Who We Are
Vivent Health is one of the nation’s largest providers of HIV prevention, care and treatment services with a budget approaching $260 million and employing over 550 professionals.

The unique, nationally recognized Vivent Health HIV Medical home model of care assures that everyone with HIV has access to medical, dental, mental health and social services and provides the best opportunity for patients to achieve high quality health outcomes. Vivent Health also provides aggressive HIV prevention services to gay men, injection drug users and others at the highest risk for HIV infection.

Vivent Health currently operates in multiple states nationwide. It embraces a Market Culture to increase access to care, enhance quality outcomes, achieve and surpass financial performance expectations and has an aggressive plan to expand into additional states.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct dental care and treatment for Vivent Health patients with HIV disease including diagnostic, preventive, restorative, prosthetic and surgical procedures.
• Supervise dental champions in clinic in the absence of the dental director.
• Participate in community outreach programs.
• Participate in the hiring, training, and provide clinical supervision of Vivent Health dental staff.
• Participate in collaborations with community institutions such as colleges and universities.
• Build supportive professional relationships with other HIV/AIDS dental providers in the region.
• Collaborate with other Vivent Health departments in an integrated system of care and support for Vivent Health patients.
• Provide dental education, training, and in-services when appropriate to staff, students, dentists, etc.
• Participate in the Dental CQI program.
• Comply with Vivent Health’s Health Care Corporate Compliance Standards of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Various administrative duties as assigned by dental director.
• Travel to other Vivent Health Dental Clinics may occasionally be necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited dental school with D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree.
• License to practice dentistry from the State of Missouri with 2+ years of experience.
• D.E.A. license.
• National Provider Identifier Number.
• CPR Certification.
• Valid Missouri Driver License, insurable driving record and access to a reliable insured vehicle.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
• A commitment to high quality patient relations in all aspects of the delivery of dental care and operations of a dental clinic.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to teamwork to build comprehensive systems of care and support for people with HIV/AIDS.
• Administrative experience including supervisory skills and budget management.
• Working knowledge of Spanish language (bilingual) is a plus.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions*

**Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer* *

Vivent Health is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Vivent Health complies with other expanded protected classifications that may be mandated by specific county or municipal regulations. As a recipient of federal funding, Vivent Health will not hire nor enter into a contractual relationship with any party that is debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal assistance programs.

*Public Student Loan Forgiveness*

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Essential Functions

• Provide direct dental care and treatment for Vivent Health patients with HIV disease including diagnostic, preventive, restorative, prosthetic and surgical procedures.
• Supervise dental champions in clinic in the absence of the dental director.
• Participate in community outreach programs.
• Participate in the hiring, training, and provide clinical supervision of Vivent Health dental staff.
• Participate in collaborations with community institutions such as colleges and universities.
• Build supportive professional relationships with other HIV/AIDS dental providers in the region.
• Collaborate with other Vivent Health departments in an integrated system of care and support for Vivent Health patients.
• Provide dental education, training, and in-services when appropriate to staff, students, dentists, etc.
• Participate in the Dental CQI program.
• Comply with Vivent Health’s Health Care Corporate Compliance Standards of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Various administrative duties as assigned by dental director.
• Travel to other Vivent Health Dental Clinics may occasionally be necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

​Required Experience and Skills

• Graduate from an accredited dental school with D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree
• License to practice dentistry from the State of Missouri
• D.E.A. license
• National Provider Identifier Number
• CPR Certification
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Has an insurable driving record

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
• A commitment to high quality patient relations in all aspects of the delivery of dental care and operations of a dental clinic.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to teamwork to build comprehensive systems of care and support for people with HIV/AIDS.
• Administrative experience including supervisory skills and budget management.

About the Company

Vivent Health is one of the nation’s largest providers of HIV prevention, care and treatment services with a budget approaching $260 million and employing over 550 professionals.

The unique, nationally recognized Vivent Health HIV Medical home model of care assures that everyone with HIV has access to medical, dental, mental health and social services and provides the best opportunity for patients to achieve high quality health outcomes. Vivent Health also provides aggressive HIV prevention services to gay men, injection drug users and others at the highest risk for HIV infection.

Vivent Health currently operates in multiple states nationwide. It embraces a Market Culture to increase access to care, enhance quality outcomes, achieve and surpass financial performance expectations and has an aggressive plan to expand into additional states.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions*

**Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer* *

Vivent Health is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Vivent Health complies with other expanded protected classifications that may be mandated by specific county or municipal regulations. As a recipient of federal funding, Vivent Health will not hire nor enter into a contractual relationship with any party that is debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal assistance programs.

*Public Student Loan Forgiveness*

_Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service_

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kansas City, MO 64130: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently fully vaccinated for COVID-19? If not, are you willing to be fully vaccinated as a requirement of employment with Vivent Health?
• Vivent Health does not have traditional remote work opportunities due to the nature of our work. Are you willing to work 100% in office as a requirement of employment with Vivent Health?
• Vivent Health provides healthcare and other services to patients who are HIV/AIDs positive. Does that create concern for you?

License/Certification:

• D.E.A. license (Required)

Work Location: In person

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