FULL-TIME GENERAL DENTIST
Jericho Road Community Health Center is actively seeking a
General Dentist to join our team. This position is full-time, within the Dental Department, working at our 1021 Broadway location. The candidate will have a great deal of flexibility in work hours, within our hours of operation.
Responsibilities:
- Provide hands-on patient care for all visits in schedule, including examinations during hygiene visits
- Examine, review and consult patients' medical records for evaluation, diagnostic and treatment decisions
- Check teeth, gums and other parts of the mouth, along with X-rays and tests, to diagnose dental problems
- Advise patients regarding the best course of treatment and provide a customized exam and plan for every patient
- Prepare patients for treatment, including sedation or anesthetic application
- Perform surgical procedures on the teeth, bone and soft tissues of the oral cavity, such as tooth extractions and root canal procedures
- Identify tooth decay and replace cavities with fillings
- Design and fit dental prosthetics, such as bridges, crowns and dentures
- Apply teeth-whitening treatments
- Prescribe medication as needed
- Educate patients on proper brushing techniques, flossing and fluoride use
- Promote good oral health and preventive dental care
- Refer patients for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols.
- Ability to maximize revenue while decreasing costs for the dental practice and organization
- Demonstrated leadership qualities including but not limited to delegating, sound decision making, empowering others and collaborating with leadership on strategic goals.
- Attend mandatory trainings and utilize continued education credits in a manner consistent with organizational expectations
- Maintains current certifications including all mandatory annual and CPR training
- Ability to adhere to professional code of ethics, and compliance to FQHC requirements
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited Dental Program
- Possession of licensure to practice as a dentist in the state of New York
- Preferred: 2+ years of experience at a dental practice
- Strong leadership skills and ability to make mature decisions autonomously and with input from others
Pay Range: The pay range for this opportunity is $140,000 - $150,000 annually, with room for negotiation. Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.
Job postings are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated or required by your role within the organization and the overall missional objectives of the organization.
