Dentist OOD

Open Door Family Medical Centers has been serving low-income under-served residents and those lacking access to health care in the communities of Westchester and Putnam counties for more than 40 years providing high quality primary health care and human services at affordable prices. Open Doors nationally renowned Community Health Center sites mobile dentistry units school-based health programs and its family practice residency training program deliver exceptional value to both patients and the communities it serves dedicated to engaging men women and children in healthier lifestyles and
creating healthier communities.

This year Open Door will be the medical home for more than 57000 patients providing more than 300000 visits. Our family medical services include primary medical care dentistry mental health optometry podiatry and womens health in Ossining Sleepy Hollow Mamaroneck Port Chester Mount Kisco Brewster and Saugerties New York.

Open Door believes that health is a right not a privilege with primary care to be affordable and delivered cost-effectively. We believe that healthy individuals and families are the foundation of a caring society and that those empowered to lead healthy lives contribute significantly to our communities success. For additional information please visit .

Open Door is seeking a Dentist to be located in Ossining New York. The Dentist will provide support to the site clinical team and lead meetings to facilitate communication and enhance positive patient experiences. This position reports to the Chief Dental Officer and will provide all phases of general dentistry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in dental site-based quality improvement initiatives in line with office policies and procedures.

Provide quality dental care to patients including infants children teens adults and aging adults.

Ability to focus on essential services such as preventative restorative exodontia and management of dental emergencies.

Ensure quality oral health is delivered in a cost-effective consistent and safe manner.

Provide appropriate specialist referrals and follow up as required.

Maintain electronic health records in compliance with Open Doors standards and with high efficiency.

Engage patients and their families to ensure sustained health and overall well-being.

Maintain and stay up to date with ongoing research and developments in the field.

Qualifications

Doctor of Dental Medicine or Surgery from a CODA-accredited institution.

Current NYS license without restrictions in NYS prior to start date.

Completion of a one-year General Practice Residency or Advanced Education in General Dentistry.

2years experience in a Community Health Center or academic setting delivering patient care is desired.

Excellent diagnostic skills and outstanding chair-side manner. Outstanding active listening and communication skills.

Strong clinical knowledge and sound judgement.

Familiar with appropriate documentation and compliance for public health dental practices and ability to adapt to existing electronic health record systems(eClinical Works and Open Dental).

Engaged in life long learning and work toward continuous quality improvement.

Clear and succinct in both written and oral communications

Passionate about providing quality care to low-income under-served community residents and those lacking access to health care.

There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical addition to working to effect positive change in the health and lives of thousands of residents of Westchester and Putnam counties Open Door offers its employees a stimulating diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical
dental life insurance flexible spending accounts 403(b) and 401(k) generous paid time off onsite Wellness facilities and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care.

At Open Door we enjoy working in a team-based patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve.

If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients in the health of our communities of Westchester and Putnam counties and if the position speaks to your capabilities experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities please submit your resume and cover letter for our Dentist position. Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email.

Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer