Chickasaw Nation Dept of Health Hiring for General Dentist at Ada, OK Full Time

Dentist / Full-Time Employment Opportunity

Catapult your career…and feel good about your work! The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center offers you a place to practice, innovate and help expand an already outstanding service. We need a Dentist who has a vision to grow, wants to move forward in their career, be part of a great team, and serve an underserved patient population. Opportunity to practice and serve in capacities that allow you to flourish professionally and still maintain a work/life balance!

Join a solid team of 12 General Dentists, 2 Pediatric Dentists, Oral Surgeons, Endodontist and an excellent support team of hygienists and assistants. Outpatient practice (NO CALL). Flexibility to work four or five days a week. Competitive compensation and excellent benefit package (see below). Completed in 2010, the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center also includes several outpatient clinics, 24/7 ED, Urgent Care Clinic, Surgery staff and Hospitalist program.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE OPPORTUNITY

Candidate qualifications:

Candidate must have:

• Graduated from an accredited U.S. Dental School
• State Dental license and be eligible for an Oklahoma Dental license
• Preferred qualifications include two to five years’ experience. However, new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Ada has a population of 20K with access to three metro areas in two hours or less (Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Dallas, TX). Cost of living is below the national average. Three excellent school systems and a four-year university. A growing number of national chains, including Home Depot and Starbucks, have a presence here. The area is accented by rolling hills and beautiful trees with enough rainfall to keep it green. Sport fans have access to the OKC Thunder NBA and NCAA Div. I athletics at OU and OSU.

The Chickasaw Nation has a beautiful new two-story workout facility free to all employees and their family. Ada’s Wintersmith Park has a lake surrounded by a walking track and adjacent amphitheater. Golf courses, a country club, tennis courts and local lakes provide numerous outdoor activities to keep outdoor enthusiasts entertained. Venues like the historic McSwain Theater and East Central University offer a variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.

Ada has a “small-town” feel, but due to the presence of the Chickasaw Nation and the progressive vision of the community, the area continues to grow and expand to meet the needs of this thriving city and its citizens.

The Oklahoma City airport is 1.5 hours away and the DFW airport in Dallas, Texas is 2.5 hours away. Excellent school systems are available in the immediate area. East Central University, a four-year college, is located here. The Chickasaw Nation employs over 13,000 people in a diversity of businesses; the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health is committed to providing excellent healthcare to the First American population we serve.

A few of the benefits and advantages:

• Hospital employment with Federal Tort malpractice coverage provided
• Interview expenses covered
• Paid relocation
• 100% of physician’s medical insurance and 95% of family is paid (includes medical, dental, prescription and optometry benefit)
• 401K with matching
• Over 150 collegial Medical Staff members
• LOAN REPAYMENT options
• Outpatient office located at the hospital
• Competitive compensation and excellent benefits
• Annual bonus program (BSB worth up to 10% of gross salary)
• CME allowance and paid time off for CME
• Generous annual and sick leave plus 13 paid holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ada, OK 74820: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local laws and regulations?
• This position is a COVID sensitive position and requires the COVID-19 vaccine. Are you fully vaccinated or willing to become fully vaccinated before starting employment if selected?
• I understand that the Chickasaw Nation has a no tolerance policy of drugs and alcohol, and this includes the use of medicinal marijuana. As a sovereign Nation, State law does not apply to the Chickasaw Nation, and therefore the use of marijuana is illegal and is not acceptable for employees.
• Are you board certified or board eligible?
• Do you possess a current, unrestricted state license to practice and eligible for an Oklahoma Dental license?

Experience:

• clinical: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person