Dentist at Vista Community Clinic in Lake Elsinore, CA

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

✨For eligible employees, benefits include:✅ Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Provide care in the following disciplines of a general dental practice: diagnosis, preventive dentistry and uncomplicated oral surgery. Responsible for the provision and coordination of all dental services.

• Preventive services include topical fluorides and advocating fluoridation of community water; corrective services including pediatric dentistry and other routine dental services
• Have clinical contact with patients for the purpose of education, examination and surgical activities in carrying out a dental program
• Provide team services using multiple operatories

Qualifications

Minimum

• Valid license to practice dentistry in California
• Minimum two years' experience working in a high volume dental practice
• Experience supervising dental auxiliary staff
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skilled in the management of “team” dentistry using multiple operatories and multiple auxiliaries
• Ability to write and document clinical and preventive protocols to guide dental service delivery
• Experience/familiarity with Practice Management and Electronic Dental Records systems, NextGen/QSI preferred
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual Spanish/English

Salary Range

• $90.00 - $92.00 per hour Depending On Experience