• Dentist (Full-Time, one weekend day per week…

    Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (Manhattan, NY)


    Dentist (Full-Time, one weekend day per week required)

     

    Reports to: Dental Director

     

    125 Walker Street

     

    Manhattan, New York, 10013

     

    United States

    Responsibilities :

    + Diagnose, treat and maintain the oral cavity of both the hard and soft tissues and their related structure by usual customary dental practices

    + Diagnose and render high quality dental care

    + Conduct in-service training programs in oral health for the ancillary staff of the Dental Department, and for other Health Center staff

    + Teach Oral Health Education, including preventive care and nutrition to patients

    + Maintain all dental records as prescribed by Dental Policy and Procedures Manual

    + Assist in teaching dental staff specific dental procedures outlined in the Department's Procedures Manual

    + Assist in oral health education activities at community agencies

    + Share on-call duties as assigned

    + Participate in Peer Review

    + Able to work full-time schedule including one weekend day per week required

    + Perform other administration duties as assigned

    Minimum Qualifications :

    + Degree from accredited Dental School (DDS or DMD)

    + License to practice dentistry in New York State

    + Must be a general dentist with at least 1 year experience and high competency in clinical dentistry

    + Commitment to and knowledge of community health care

    + Good organizational skills

    + Knowledge of a second language (such as Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Bengali, Korean) preferred

    Compensation and Benefits :

    + Full-Time Salary: $150,000 - $175,000.00 per year

    + Medical insurance

    + Employer-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance

    + Employer-paid malpractice coverage through FTCA

    + 403(b) retirement savings plan

    + Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care

    + Paid time off (6 weeks)

    + Continuing medical education time and allowance

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Employee Discount Programs

    + National Health Services Corps loan repayment program available, and

    + The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program