Description

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a patient-focused Federally Qualified Health Center located in the Hudson Valley Region of upstate New York – just 70 miles north of New York City. We are currently searching for an experienced General Dentist to join our growing team in New City and Newburgh.

RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $163,000 - $173,000 annually plus bonus opportunities

WORK LOCATION(S): New City, NY and Newburgh, NY

STATUS: Full Time

CORNERSTONE’S MISSION: Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits
• CME time and stipends
• Comprehensive bonus opportunities
• Loan repayment opportunity through National Health Services Corps
• Generous Paid Time Off package
• 403b Retirement plan
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts

Typical Schedule:

• Monday-Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-2 (one per month)

The Position:

• General dentistry reporting directly to the Chief of Dentistry
• Collegial environment with the latest oral health technology

JOB SUMMARY:

• The staff Dentist is responsible for providing diagnostic, prophylactic, and treatment services to the patients of CORNERSTONE within dental procedures adopted by the Center.
• Provide direct dental care, which includes exam and diagnosis, x-ray, placements and restoration, construction of prosthesis, teeth extractions, and root canal therapy.
• Provide consultation to Director regarding planning, evaluation and development dental services.
• Coordinate dental services with other professional services.
• Maintain accurate, timely and up-to-date patient files and records.
• Maintain cognizance of State and Federal regulations and to effect CORNERSTONE’s compliance for reporting, licensing and code requirements.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and committees to develop and maintain high quality health care and complete patient care plans and reviews.
• Maintain records files, logs and reports in accordance with Center policy.
• Maintain and care for equipment.
• Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.
• Be familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures as outlined in the CORNERSTONE Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of CORNERSTONE including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• DDS or DMD
• New York State licensed
• Basic Life Support certified
• Minimum of 5 years experience
• If practicing in a specialty field, must have a specialty Board Certification.
• Thorough knowledge and practice of current quality dental practices and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperatively working relationships and communicate effectively.
• Interest in employment in Community Health Center setting and in public health.
• Good judgment and decision making ability.
• Flexible, responsible, tactful, resourceful, and objective.
• Good health and attendance record.