NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on May 7, 2026, to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."
San Mateo Medical Center is seeking a General Dentist. The current vacancy is a full-time, regular position.
San Mateo Medical Center is a division of San Mateo County Health. Dental services are integrated with the health system, with access to electronic health records, medical dictation and collaboration with dental and medical specialists across the hospital and satellite clinics.
In addition to being a full-scope Medical Center and Hospital, San Mateo Medical Center operates five dental clinics located in:
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San Mateo (39th Avenue Clinic),
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Redwood City (Fair Oaks Health Center- FOHC),
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Daly City (Daly City Clinic),
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Coastside Clinic (Half Moon Bay),
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Mobile Dental Clinic (MDC).
These clinics treat children and adults, including homeless and transitional populations, as well as patients with HIV.
The ideal candidate is a skilled and compassionate general dentist with at least three years of clinical experience, preferably in a public health or FQHC setting. The Ideal candidate will also possess the following:
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Strong skills in all phases of general dentistry
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Comfortable treating medically complex and underserved populations
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Ability to work in an integrated care environment using EHR (e.g. EPIC) and collaborate with medical teams
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Commitment to patient-centered, culturally responsive care
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Experience supervising staff and/or teaching residents or students
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Strong Organizational skills with accurate documentation and sound prescribing practices
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Flexibility to work across multiple clinic sites and varied schedules
All Clinics operate Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with some evenings, and some Saturday hours.
NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score.
Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis, and selections may be made at any time within the process.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the “Apply” button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date: Continuous
APPLICATION SCREENING: TBD
COMBINED PANEL/DEPARTMENT INTERVIEWS: TBD
About the County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.
We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
HR Contact: Debbie Kong (04162026) (Dentist - F032)
