Flexible General Dentist | Impactful Community Health

Jericho-Road-Community-Health-Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Student loan forgiveness

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Jericho Road Community Health Center in Buffalo, NY is seeking a General Dentist for a full-time role in the Dental Department at our 1021 Broadway location. The position offers flexible hours within our operating schedule and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven health center.

We provide competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, loan forgiveness, and opportunities for global health involvement and staff development.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Program.
• Possession of licensure to practice as a dentist in the state of New York or in process of licensure.
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience at a dental practice.
• New Grads welcome to apply.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Revenue management

Education

DDS/DMD degree

New York license or in process

New grads welcome

Job description

Jericho Road Community Health Center in Buffalo, NY is seeking a General Dentist for a full-time role in the Dental Department at our 1021 Broadway location. The position offers flexible hours within our operating schedule and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven health center.

We provide competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, loan forgiveness, and opportunities for global health involvement and staff development.