Dentist
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Job Description
- Health is all about people where they live learn work and play.The mission of Family Health Services (FHS) is to provide superior comprehensive primary medical and dental care in order to improve the health and quality of life of Solano County residents. We have a special commitment to the uninsured lowincome and medically underserved. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) we are a safety net provider. To support our mission FHS offers four conveniently located clinics in Fairfield Vacaville and Vallejo and mobile medical and dental vans in which we provide primary care and dental services. The outpatient primary care clinics see patients five days a week with some weekend and evening hours offered. Our Services: We understand that our services need to be as diverse as the population that we serve. To accommodate this diversity we provide services including:
- Full familycentered medical care
- Well child visits & immunizations
- STD/HIV testing & treatment
- Work/School/Sports physicals
- Womens health services
- Behavioral health care
- Diabetic screening & treatment
- Family centered dental care
THE POSITIONDentists provide dental services to patients at various County clinics. This class is distinguished from the class of Dentist Manager in that the latter manages the Countywide dental health program.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill fulltime and parttime regular limitedterm or extrahelp positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSEducation/Experience:Considerable experience in dentistry coupled with additional experience and education or training in public health services which demonstrates possession of requisite knowledge competency and ability. Typical qualifying experience would be:
- One year experience in the practice of dentistry in a public agency or private practice.
Licensure:
- Possession of a valid and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of California issued by the Board of Dental Examiners.
- Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California Drivers License may be required.
Independent travel will be required.
SELECTION PROCESS12/27/24 next application review deadline to submit application and required documents.
Applications will be reviewed weekly after this dateBased on the information provided in the application documents the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be prescheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to selfschedule.All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received the selection process may consist of an initial application screening a mandatory information meeting a supplemental questionnaire assessment a written and/or practical exam an oral board exam or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicants ability to advance in the process; as such responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
A minimum score of 70 is required to continue in the selection process unless otherwise announced.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224 hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.HOW TO APPLYApplications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts certificates DD214 if applicable ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application review deadline.
Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts etc. for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be resubmitted for this recruitment.Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources atbusiness hours are MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. EOE/AA
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTSPossession of a valid and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of California issued by the Board of Dental Examiners is required for this position.
All candidates must submit a copy of their license to practice dentistry in the State of California issued by the Board of Dental Examiners by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their license by the application review datewill be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or nonU.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online candidates may submit documents by fax toor by email to. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Dentist) and the recruitment numberin your email or fax.
VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS
To be eligible applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214 SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4 MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE. Applicants who have a serviceconnected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for serviceconnected reasons.
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five 5 points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30 disability shall have ten 10 points added to their combined score. Veterans preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service job related merit and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability who are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the Selection Process) must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
Employment Type
Full-Time
