Dentist - Timaru

This is a well-established practice situated in a purpose fitted out practice in Timaru.

About the practice and the role:

• Ideally full time, but part time would be considered for the right candidate
• Busy, modern 6 chair practice
• Fully digital with rotary endodontics, Cerec, Primescan, CBCT and much more
• Experienced team includes 6 dentists, a hygienist, denture technician and a great team of experienced dental assistants
• Offering patients a full range of dentistry including emergency and cosmetic treatments, restorations, endodontics, crowns, bridges, veneers, extractions, hygiene, whitening, CEREC restorations and dentures
• Main provider for many rural towns including Twizel, Tekapo, Fairlie, Kurow and Waimate as well as further afield
• Remuneration: 40% commission or salary for a new grad
• Long term opportunity

About you:

• Ideally 2+ years experience, but will absolutely consider a new or recent graduate
• Knowledge of and proficiency with all aspects of general dentistry
• Confident planning and discussing treatment plans with patients
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Warm and pleasant chairside manner

This practice is part of the volunteer bonding scheme offering financial incentives to newly qualified dentists.

About the region:
Timaru has a lovely climate, is centrally located in the heart of the South Island, only 2 hours from Christchurch and Dunedin and 1 hour to several fabulous lakes and ski fields. Timaru is family friendly, has some great restaurants, a thriving economy, great childcare facilities and schools and would be a great place for a couple or family to call home. Timaru has an easy going, laid-back lifestyle, where the commute to work takes 5 - 10 minutes; the average house value to March 2025 is $511,082 and among the population of 48,000 there are more than 70 cultural and ethnic groups.
https://www.newzealand.com/sg/timaru/
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