Highlights
Our dentists, residents, and faculty work together to deliver exceptional patient care in a collaborative environment that supports professional growth, teaching, scholarship, and lifelong learning. Our new mobile dental units further expand access to care by bringing high-quality dental services directly to schools and communities throughout the region.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Allentown, PA |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
Description
Are you passionate about serving your community while practicing dentistry in a supportive, collaborative environment? Star Community Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network, is seeking General Dentists to join our growing team in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The full-time General Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care to patients across the communities served by Star Community Health. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Star Community Health is affiliated with the St. Luke's Dental Medicine Residency Program, which is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Our dentists, residents, and faculty work together to deliver exceptional patient care in a collaborative environment that supports professional growth, teaching, scholarship, and lifelong learning. Teaching opportunities are available, but this position does not require resident supervision or preceptor responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Eligible for unrestricted licensure to practice dentistry in Pennsylvania
- Current CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Nitrous Oxide (Conscious Sedation) permit preferred
- Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
In joining Star Community Health, you will enjoy:
- Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
- Teaching, research, quality improvement, and leadership development opportunities
- A culture in which innovation is highly valued
- Exceptional compensation package
- Rich benefits package, including malpractice, health and dental insurance, CME allowance
About Star Community Health:
Founded in 2019 and affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network, Star Community Health provides dental care across a variety of clinical settings. Our dentists practice in three modern dental offices, four mobile dental units, and the operating rooms at St. Luke's University Hospital.
Our three dental offices feature state-of-the-art technology and 21 modern operatories. Our new mobile dental units further expand access to care by bringing high-quality dental services directly to schools and communities throughout the region.
Applicants only. No agencies, please.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor J-1 or H-1B visa candidates at this time.
About Company
St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.
The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:
- More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
- 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
- Various outpatient testing and service facilities
- Home health
- Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
- Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
- Other related organizations
- 57,500+ annual admissions
- 195,000 annual emergency room visits
- 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
- 8,600+ employees
- More than 1,350 volunteers
Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:
- Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
- Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
- Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
- Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
- Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
- Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
- Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
- Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation
St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:
Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.
Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.
Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.
Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.
Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.
Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.
The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.