Dentist

Dentist (DMD/DDS)

Hours/week: 32-40 (open)

Location: Primarily at our Winters CA location occasional fill in at our Esparto facility.

Fluency in Spanish is preferred.

We are on the lookout for a compassionate and community-minded Dentist to join our dedicated team in August 2025! The ideal candidate enjoys providing general dentistry is comfortable with extractions and is great with pediatric patients. We place emphasis on establishing trusting relationships while being devoted to quality health outcomes.

At Winters Healthcare we are not a production-based clinic. We emphasize quality over quantity averaging 810 patients per dentist per day to ensure each individual receives the time and care they deserve. Our practice model supports thoughtful detailed dentistry and encourages team collaboration in a supportive and patient-centered environment.

You will join a team of four dentists hygienists and a Periodontist providing care from pediatrics through geriatrics. Our team is known for its kindness dedication and deep commitment to improving the health and lives of our community. Were currently booked out several months and your role will be vital in expanding our capacity while upholding our high standard of care.

As a Dentist with Winters Healthcare you wont just examine and fixteethyou will be a partner in health supporting your patients overall well-being. Our integrated model means youll work closely with our medical team take blood pressure readings at every visit and actively contribute to a whole-person approach to health care.

You will:

• Provide comprehensive general dentistry services including preventative care periodontal maintenance and extractions.
• Collaborate closely with hygienists and fellow dentists to support continuity and quality of care.
• Deliver care to a diverse patient population including individuals with limited access to dental services.
• Build strong trusting relationships through empathetic communication education and a gentle approach.
• Support the unique needs of pediatric patients with warmth patience and clinical excellence.

What Were Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Thrives in a team-oriented collaborative environment.
• Values a gentle educational approach to care.
• Understands the complexities underserved populations face in accessing health services.
• Is flexible adaptable and solution-focused in a dynamic care environment.
• Brings strong clinical skills and enjoys building meaningful patient relationships.
• Communicates effectively with patients colleagues and the broader community.

Why Winters Healthcare

• A supportive and mission-aligned team that values people over production.
• The chance to make a profound impact on an underserved community.
• A collaborative environment with opportunities to learn grow and lead.
• A focus on innovation integration and high-quality care.

If you are seeking a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference while working with a deeply compassionate and thoughtful team we invite you to join us in bringing more smiles to our community.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate collaborate and work in a team-oriented environment supporting our model of care
• Provide direct patient care: all aspects of general dentistry extractions and pediatric dentistry.
• Provide individualized patient care within the best resources while also understanding the patients individual situation

Qualifications:

• Basic Spanish terminology is required (greeting the patient & basic dental terms); Fluency is a plus!
• Knowledge of electronic health records such as OCHIN EPIC.
• Ability and comfort building relationships with coworkers and patients
• A passion and dedication for serving the health care needs of our clients
  

Hours:

• Open to 32 or 40 hours/ week. Mondays may include an evening shift of 11am 8pm; Fridays: 8am 5pm.
• We are also open to candidate interested in part-time. Note: 24 hours or more/week qualifies for full health insurance benefits.
• Effective June 23 2025 our full-time equivalent will be 32 hours for an organization wide pilot.

Expected Hire Date:

• August 2025

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual equivalent salary range is $162000 - $200000 for full-time and depends on experience and qualifications.
• Paid Time Off paid holidays off and floating holidays.
• Medical dental vision life insurance - 90% paid for employees and 50% paid for dependents.
• $1500 and 40 hours of CME allowance plus full licensure and DEA reimbursement
• 401K retirement match program
• Professional liability insurance includes tail and wrap around coverage
• NHSC Loan Eligible site (Opportunity for up to $55000 for full-time and up to $30000 for part-time in loan assistance)
  

Here at Winters Healthcare we know that we are a unique organization and we love what we do and for whom we do it. We are big on fit and while we will assess that fit we understand that you are doing the same.

Please submit your resume and cover letter letting us know what your interests are - and lets collaborate together to do great things for our patients and our community!

Full Job Description listed below:

Dentist

Reports to: Dental Director

FLSA Status: Hourly and non-exempt

Summary of Duties:

The Dentist participates in all facets of the delivery of dental care services. The Dentist collaborates with the dental team including the Dental Director and Dental Department Manager as a partner for the operations of dental services. The Dentist will be included in the proficiency review sign off of RDAs. The Dentists performance is reviewed for compliance to policies procedures and practices related to the delivery of dental care.

Essential Functions:

• Adheres to industry standards of practice in the delivery of dental services. Examines patients reviews past medical history requests and/or performs/recommends dental procedures diagnostic tests and examinations to obtain all necessary information and documents in EHR.
• Makes diagnosis directs prescribes or provides treatment or arranges appropriate patient referral as required and monitors follow-up care and services for timeliness.
• Provides total patient care including prevention health maintenance early diagnosis treatment and follow-up services to patients as well as first aid/emergency care as appropriate.
• Develops an individualized treatment plan appropriate to each patients current symptoms and clinical findings including review of the patients medications diet therapy course adherence to management plan and patients own observations. Instructs and counsels patients and their families on dental issues.
• Addresses clinical issues with regard to patient satisfaction and program development.
• Identifies risk management issues and reports these to the Dental Director immediately.
• Ensures preparation of appropriate dental records for all patients seen to ensure accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive dental care.
• Prepares clinical reports and correspondence concerning patients in the event it becomes necessary for specialists or other dental/ medical care facility involved in the patients care.
• Collaborates with dental staff to provide effective dental care services and to assist in their professional development.
• Provide input for annual proficiency of Registered Dental Assistants (RDA).
• Provide support of quality improvement and performance improvement efforts and assist in the implementation and evaluation of related activities.
  
  

Education and Work Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited dental school residency and completion of the certification examination by the dental board of examiners.
• Minimum two years experience in a private or clinical practice preferred.

Knowledge skills and abilities:

1. Well-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients employees and the public
2. Ability and comfort building relationships with coworkers and patients
3. Demonstrated team experience and proven successes in implementation of team goals
4. Significant background providing outstanding customer service
5. Working knowledge of OCHIN Epic and Microsoft Office products
6. Ability to accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time.
7. Ability to plan his/her own work and carry out assignments effectively.
8. Ability to communicate with the dental team Clinic Manager and Director of Clinical Operations effectively both orally and in writing to work out solutions to work related problems/issues.
9. Attendance and punctuality is necessary.

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

1. A permanent current full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of California.
2. Current ACLS BLS or CPR Certification.
3. Current medication dispensing license (DEA).

Minimum Requirements:

1. The above mentioned education work experience certificates licenses and registrations.
2. A passion and dedication for serving the health care needs of our clients in a team setting providing relationship based care
3. Well-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with patients employees and the public
4. Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
5. Emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills
6. Ability and comfort building relationships with coworkers and patients
7. Demonstrated team experience and proven successes in implementation of team goals
8. Must have updated Immunization (IZ) record; a Tuberculosis (TB) skin test upon employment and employee health profile updated on an annual basis.
9. Significant background providing outstanding customer service
10. Authorization and consent for Winters Healthcare to investigate candidates background with a consumer report for employment purposes to evaluate candidate/ employee for employment promotion reassignment or retention as an employee

Additional Desired Qualifications:

1. Fluency (the ability to read write and speak) in English and Spanish is highly desired
2. Strong team skills and excellent work ethic
3. Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) preferably eClinicalWorks.
4. Previous experience in public health dentistry Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) low income or medically underserved populations preferred

Required Experience:

Senior IC