Dentist II

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University seeks a Dentist II for the Eric B. Chandler Health Center. The role involves providing comprehensive dental care, diagnosing diseases, and supervising dental staff. Candidates must have a valid dental license and experience in the field, ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a License to practice Dentistry in New Jersey.
• Two years of practice in dentistry or ADA approved residency.
• Experience in diagnosing and treating dental diseases.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental treatment and develop patient care plans.
• Diagnose and treat dental diseases including caries and trauma.
• Supervise dental assistants during patient treatment.

Skills

Dental treatment

Patient care

Diagnosis of dental diseases

Education

License to practice Dentistry (DDS or DMD)

Two years of practice in dentistry

ADA approved residency training

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating universitywide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Recruitment/Posting Title	Dentist II
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department	RWJ-EBCHC-DENTAL
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Dentist II for the Eric B. Chandler Health Center at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The primary purpose of the Dentist II position is to provide dental treatment to patients; remediate pain and suffering to patients; ensure ongoing preventive care; develops a plan of care that integrates medical and dental considerations; develops list according to the individual Plan of Care. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Obtains complete medical/dental history. Diagnoses and treats dental disease including caries, trauma, and oral pathology. Documents findings according to policies and procedures. Provides a variety of dental services, including amalgams, composites, extractions, endodontics, fixed and removable prosthetics, preventative treatments and emergency care. Uses pharmacological adjuncts appropriate to individual circumstances including local anesthesia and other supportive medications. Consults with medical staff when necessary to ascertain the casual factors that affect the onset of progression of dental diseases. Instructs and supervises the dental assistants during patient treatment. Prescribes and reviews work performed by the dental hygienist. Completes, records and reports patient treatment, necessary for the administration of the dental department (including charts, encounter forms, preauthorization and lab forms).
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	01S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	24616.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	116348.00
Annual Maximum Salary	208080.00
Offer Information
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Health Care Professionals
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Two (2) years in the practice of dentistry. In lieu of one (1) year of practice experience, may have successfully graduated from an American Dental Association (ADA) approved General Practice Residency (GPR) or Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency training program.
Certifications/Licenses	Must possess a License to practice Dentistry (DDS or DMD) in the State of New Jersey.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands:Position requires standing 1/3 of the time, walking 1/3 of the time, sitting 2/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel 2/3 of the time, ability to reach with hands and arms 1/3 of the time, ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl 1/3 of the time and talk or hear 2/3 of the time. Position requires lifting up to 25 pounds 1/3 of the time. Work Environment:Work near moving mechanical parts 1/3 of the time, fumes or airborne particles 2/3 of the time, risk of radiation 1/3 of the time. Moderate to loud noise. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that require use of personal protective equipment.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST1036
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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