What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Dentist position at Urban Health Plan, Inc?
Urban Health Plan is a network of federally qualified community health centers that offers comprehensive, affordable, quality primary and specialty health care. We are located in the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan and are accredited by the Joint Commission.
At Urban Health Plan (UHP), our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 40 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
We provide affordable, comprehensive, quality health care.
Urban Health Plan is about community health. We strive to deliver the highest quality of care to all patients who come through our doors. At UHP, we recognize challenges that face primary care; we strive to be at the forefront of innovative practices and building a supportive environment focusing on associate and provider well-being. We value our providers; we value our patients, and we know that happy providers and happy patients bring forth better outcomes. We are always searching for ways to allow providers to focus on patient care and focus on clinical-care innovation through strong, supportive departments, active clinical leadership, and responsive administration.
We are community health.
Urban Health Plan"s mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary, and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. We are looking for capable, energetic, passionate physicians, looking to work in an environment that fosters, patient-centered, holistic, quality medical care, in a practice setting that encourages innovation, creativity, learning, and growth.
We are innovative, creative, and continuously improving.
Job Description:
Our Dental Department employs community-driven and highly skilled clinicians to provide integrated care in our Health Centers. We are seeking new associates to join our team in the capacity of General Dentist. We are looking for Dentists to provide all aspects of dental services, for our patients in accordance with generally accepted standards of professional practice. The dentist will provide diagnostic and treatment services, explain procedures and services with patient, work in collaboration with other staff members to insure delivery of efficient and quality health care, and insures open channeled communication in order to enhance the efficient functioning of the health center. The pediatric dentist will perform other job-related duties as required by departmental needs/demands.
Experience and Skills:
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Board Eligible/Certified in Dentistry
- Valid NY State dental license, BLS, PALS Certified
- Understanding of and passion for Community Healthcare is preferred
Benefits:
At Urban Health Plan, we value our team and foster a positive, fun work environment! We offer a competitive benefit package that includes:
- Federal/State Loan Repayment Eligibility
- Generous Paid Time Off including your birthday (4 weeks vacation; 6 sick; 6 personal; 9 paid holidays)
- Contribution to 401K plan
- Full Benefits - 100% of cost covered for employee, 73.5% covered for family by employer
- Term Life Insurance
- Malpractice insurance coverage under FTCA
- Paid continuing medical education
- Flexible schedules
- Relocation Reimbursement