Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS) is the largest tribally-operated healthcare system in the United States. Join our team at CNHS where you'll provide essential dental care to children and families, helping to improve oral health and overall well-being.             

At CNHS, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our tribal community and are currently seeking a full-time Pediatric Dentist to join our team! Our dental team plays a critical role in ensuring children receive the preventive and restorative care they need for lifelong oral health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Examination and comprehensive dental care of infants and children
• Direct and indirect restorations of primary and permanent dentition
• Extractions of primary and permanent teeth
• Pulpal treatment of primary teeth
• Consultations regarding complex treatment of pediatric patients referred by general dentists and pediatricians
• Surgery cases in our outpatient surgery center as well as privileges at our hospital for medically complex patients with skilled anesthesia providers weekly

Qualifications:

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
• Completed a pediatric dentist program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accredition (CODA)
• Licensed to practice dentistry in Oklahoma.
• Experience working with pediatric patients, preferably in a rural health setting.
• Strong communication skills and cultural competency in working with tribal communities

Our Community:

Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the capitol of the Cherokee Nation and home to Northeastern State University.  A rich quality of life is the norm with a winning combination of outdoor life and charming communities alongside the winding rivers, expansive lakes, and rolling green foothills of the Ozarks.   

Focus on your patients, and we'll take care of you with competitive pay and great benefits!

We offer:

Competitive Compensation package

• Guaranteed Base Salary  + Annual Merit to Base Increase
• CME stipend or reimbursement with CME paid hours
• Federal Tort Claims Protection (Federal Malpractice)
• 160 hours of annual leave in the first 3 years

 Great Benefits

• 12 paid annual holidays 
• Sick Leave accrued at 4 hours per two-week pay period
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Group Term Life, AD& D, LT, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Matching 401 K Retirement Plan Available
• IHS and NHSC Scholarship and Loan Repayment Sites
• Relocation expenses reimbursed (must meet guidelines)

 Please submit a current CV to Recruiter, Tracy Wright. We look forward to meeting you!