Dentist (Bronx/Manhattan)

Care For the Homeless; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Health benefits

Life insurance

403b

Tuition reimbursement

Sign-on bonus

Pet insurance

Job summary

Care For the Homeless in New York seeks a Dentist to join our Health Center team. You will provide primary, preventive and reconstructive dental services to homeless individuals and families in a mission-driven setting.

The role emphasizes patient care, collaboration with clinical staff, and learning our electronic health record system. NY license, DDS/DMD, CPR, and DEA in good standing are required; GPR is preferred.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD required.
• GPR preferred.
• Current NY dental license and DEA in good standing.
• Knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA and infection control compliance.
• Current CPR certification.
• Professional liability insurance.
• NPI.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary, preventive and reconstructive dental services within the scope of a dental practice.
• Manage patients in the outpatient setting and refer to outside centers when needed.
• Participate in clinical performance improvement activities including peer review of charts.

Skills

Dental skills

Patient care

Education

DDS or DMD

GPR preferred

Job description

For 40 years, Care For the Homeless has fought homelessness by delivering high-quality and client-centered health care, human services and shelter to homeless individuals and families, and by advocating for policies to ameliorate, prevent and end homelessness.

CFH is hiring Dentist to join our Health Center team!

Why join us? We offer:

• A supportive environment with a strong focus on work–life balance (Monday - Friday business hours, PTO, 12 Holidays)
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including employer paid life insurance & reduced gym benefits
• Voluntary Benefits: Aflac -Whole Life Insurance, Pet insurance, etc...
• 403b Annuity Plan
• Plum Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sign-on Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement

If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to bring your skills to a mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide primary, preventive and reconstructive dental services, including but not limited to, diagnostic and therapeutic assessments, treatment of oral conditions and illnesses within the scope of a dental practice, referral and follow-up of patients when indicated
• Management of patients in the outpatient setting, and refer them to appropriate outside centers as needed for management and treatment
• Participation in general clinical performance improvement activities including regular peer review of each colleagues’ s charts is a requirement
• Dentist is expected to learn and use CFH electronic health record system including practice management software, medical record software, dental record software, and digital radiograph software
• Regular attendances of scheduled meetings of the dental staff and clinical staff is mandatory
• Chart completion is consistent with CFH P/P

Requirements:

• Doctoral Degree (DDS or DMD) required.
• General Practice Residency (GPR) preferred.
• Current NY dental license and DEA in good standing
• Knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA and infection control compliance
• Current CPR certification
• Prof Liability insurance
• NPI

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience; new grads welcome
• Self-directed; ability to direct and manage tasks and treat patients independently.