Dentist – Infectious Disease Dental Services

Full-Time

University Medical Center - New Orleans

Position Summary

University Medical Center is seeking a compassionate, skilled Dentist to join our Infectious Disease Dental Services team. This full-time role focuses on providing comprehensive dental care to patients with infectious diseases, including individuals living with HIV. The ideal candidate is clinically proficient, patient-centered, and committed to delivering high-quality care in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums
• Provide comprehensive dental care, including:
• Routine cleanings and preventive services
• Extractions, root canals, and fillings
• Bite corrections and treatment of overcrowding
• Surgical and non-surgical dental procedures
• Develop and implement individualized oral health treatment plans
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and preventive care strategies
• Prescribe medications for dental conditions, including pain management and antibiotics
• Order and interpret diagnostic tools such as X-rays and dental models
• Utilize dental instruments (drills, probes, mirrors, brushes) to diagnose and treat oral conditions
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including treatment plans and prescriptions
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare staff to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Direct and support dental assistants to ensure efficient, high-quality patient services

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited dental school

Licenses & Certifications

• Current, valid license to practice dentistry in the state of practice (in good standing) or eligibility for licensure
• Ability to obtain and maintain active privileges through the Medical Staff Office

Preferred Attributes

• Experience or interest in treating patients with infectious diseases, including HIV
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a patient-centered approach
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Commitment to providing inclusive, compassionate, and culturally competent care

Why Join University Medical Center?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an underserved patient population
• Collaborative, mission-driven healthcare environment
• Access to advanced clinical resources and interdisciplinary support
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world-class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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