Cincinnati: Ohio Association of Community Health Centers
Site: West End Community Health Center, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
Provider Type: Ohio-Licensed Dental Hygienist
Salary: Competitive
Position Available: Immediately
Minimum Experience Required: Licensed in the state of Ohio, with up-to-date CPR and ability to work independently
Medically Underserved Area: Yes
Health Professional Shortage Area: Yes
Service Area Size: Urban site serving a population of about 500,000
Type of Practice: Multi-Specialty
Employment Arrangements: Part-time
Academic Faculty Option: N/A
Practice Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:305:00; Tuesday & Thursday 9:306:00
Practice Environment: Conveniently located in downtown Cincinnati, West End has been serving the primarily lower-income and indigent population for over 35 years. It is an excellent work environment.
Opportunity Description: Perform the day-to-day operations of a dental hygienist under the supervision of the health center dental director. This is a part-time position -- 12-20 hours/week.
Community Type and Description: There are a number of highly-acclaimed school districts in and in close proximity to the service area. Three, Wyoming, Sycamore, and Lakota received the highest achievement ratings in Ohio. The Greater Cincinnati area is noted for it symphony orchestra, art museum, excellent restaurants, and the Freedom Center on the banks of the Ohio River. Two rapidly growing upscale communities with ample housing in a wide variety of price ranges are within a 30-minute drive to the new facility. There is a professional baseball team (Cincinnati Reds) and a professional football team (Cincinnati Bengals). Comprised of 13 counties and the corners of three states - Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana - Greater Cincinnati is home to almost 2 million people. It features all the amenities of a large, bustling metropolis while maintaining a friendly, small town atmosphere; this is a unique balancing act, but one that makes the region a remarkably flexible location filled with a wealth of opportunities and options. In the summer, families flock to theme parks, including Paramount's Kings Island, Coney Island, The Beach Waterpark and LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park. They also take to spectator sports, including Cincinnati Reds games, car racing at Kentucky Speedway and Lawrenceburg Speedway. For year-round fun, families pack such places as The Cincinnati Zoo, Krohn Conservatory, and the UnMuseum for children at the new Contemporary Arts Center, Museum Center, Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee and the Peace Bell. There are three casinos for gaming fans to try their luck -- Argosy, Belterra and Grand Victoria. In the winter, it's skiing at Perfect North Slopes. The arts are a big deal in Cincinnati. There are galleries, theaters and museums, including the new Contemporary Arts Center. Every year in February, the city shows off its rich variety of art during Fine Arts Sampler Weekend, featuring more than 100 free visual and performing arts, including ballet, the symphony, opera and Playhouse in the Park.
