Dentist
Job Type: Contract – Full Time/Part Time
Location: Northern Rivers region, NSW
The Australian Dental Foundation is a national award-winning health promotion charity, passionately committed to improving Australia’s oral health outcomes and well-being.
We help to address inequalities in oral health through expanding access to compassionate, quality and professional oral health care for those who suffer the greatest burden of oral disease in Australia.
Our programs target support for at risk cohorts including children, seniors, and people with specialised health care needs.
Since inception, we have supported and improved oral health outcomes for more than 45,000 Australians, changing their lives for the better. Whist our work has had significant impact, it is not done yet. There remains a considerable need to address the inequalities across Australia and our aim is to dramatically reduce oral disease.
We are looking for permanent, full-time/part-time Dentist(s) who will be responsible for providing oral health care for the Northern Rivers region. The position will be based in the greater Grafton region and work with a key client to deliver dental services within a fixed clinic setting.
Job Description
If successful, you will be responsible for:
- Diagnose and provide appropriate dental treatment to patients, including dental check-ups, cleanings, fissure seals, x-rays, fillings and simple extractions
- Educate patients and legal guardians on maintaining good oral health, including oral hygiene instruction and dietary advice
- Carefully document all medications, diagnoses, treatments and consultations
- Report to State Operations Manager & staff at Client’s facility
- Desired Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Confidence in your clinical dentistry skills with broad scope of practice to treat general, emergency, cosmetic and preventative dental needs for clients
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills
- Committed to providing an outstanding patient-led service
- Passionate about supporting dependant Australians
- Current AHPRA registration and professional indemnity
- Valid Australian driver’s license and own a reliable car
Help local communities achieve optimal oral health whilst exploring all New South Wales has to offer. This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with the Australian Dental Foundation to provide patient care and service to those who need it most.
