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USD 163000 - 190000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Shift and Schedule:
Monday Friday flexible schedule options within daytime Health Center hours; no evenings weekends or major holidays.
Reports to:
Dental Director; Practice Manager
Annual Salary:
$163000 $190000 for fulltime status; based on experience.
Signing Bonus:
Negotiable
JOB DESCRIPTION
Community Health Center of the North Country is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Upstate New York. CHCNC provides high quality healthcare services to the surrounding communities and offers a sliding fee scale. With four locations CHCNC is a growing healthcare organization that offers primary acute and pediatric medical care dental services physical therapy and behavioral health services to the local communities. The sliding fee scale ensures that uninsured or underinsured patients receive the same quality of care as those individuals who are commercially insured. Patients needing dental care can benefit from the affordable care options provided by CHCNC ensuring they are not denied care based on their financial situation.
Our team is seeking highlyskilled and compassionate candidates for two Dentist positions in our Ogdensburg Health Center which includes an uptodate dental suite with state of the art equipment and a robust hygiene team. Candidates will provide primary dental care including diagnostic preventative operative surgical and removable prosthetic services in a FQHC setting.
CHCNC is a sponsor of H1B Visa applicants and is a National Health Service Corp (NHSC) approved site. NHSC scholars and LRP participants are strongly encouraged to apply.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a dedicated and compassionate Dentist looking to make a difference in the lives of your patients we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide dental care diagnose and treat dental conditions and promote oral health
- Perform dental examinations and routine checkups for patients
- Discuss a treatment plan with the patient family and/or guardian
- Implement procedures for assuring prophylactic antibiotic coverage for patients requiring such before dental treatment
- Maintain records of patients and prescriptions
- Ability to work collaboratively with dental staff
- Foster a positive working environment that promotes transparency learning and open communication
- Make appropriate referrals when necessary
- Participate in group conferences where expertise is required
- Ensure all patient records are uptodate in eCW
- Provide posttreatment instructions to patients and staff
- Consult with the Dental Director when equipment needs to be repaired or new equipment purchased
- Ensure infection control policies and procedures are followed
- Follow the progress of Dental Lab (prosthetic) cases and ensure records are accurate
- Participate in meetings conferences and trainings to ensure patients receive the highest quality care
- Conduct quarterly peer reviews
- DMD or DDS from an accredited dental institution
- Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in NYS (or in the process of applying for licensure)
- DEA registration (or in the process of applying for registration)
- BLS certification
- Knowledge of eClinical Works (eCW) preferred
- Ability to effectively interact with patients calmly and courteously
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with others
- Exhibit a high level of confidentiality in dealing with patient records
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs
- Excellent handeye coordination
- Ability to stand and sit for extended periods
- Ability to tolerate extensive exposure to a computer screen and keyboard
Benefits:
Community Health Center of the North Country offers eligible employees excellent affordable benefits options. Options include medical dental and vision insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Term Life/AD&D insurance longterm and shortterm disability 401(k) and other elective programs. We also offer generous time off including vacation personal and sick time as well as paid holidays.
Providers joining us are eligible for additional benefits such as signing bonuses time and allowance for CE expenses license and certification fee reimbursement and more. We also offer flexible schedules ample support staff and a familyfriendly work environment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
