Dentist

Job Title: Dentist

*Reports:*Director of Dentistry

*Locations: *81 Henry Street (New Health Service Center)

Salary Range: $145-160K Annualized with Comprehensive Benefits & PTO

*About Care for the Homeless *

Care for the Homeless (CFH) is dedicated to providing high-quality outpatient healthcare and supportive services to underserved communities regardless of ability to pay.

*Position Summary *

The Dentist diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the teeth, gums, and oral cavity while providing preventive, restorative, and therapeutic dental services as part of the Patient-Centered Medical Home team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide primary, preventive, restorative, and reconstructive dental services.
• Perform comprehensive oral examinations, treatment planning, and follow-up care.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive dental care.
• Manage patients in an outpatient setting and coordinate referrals when necessary.
• Participate in quality improvement and peer review activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation in electronic health records.
• Utilize dental, medical, and digital radiography software.
• Attend required staff meetings.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams.

*Education & Licensure Requirements *

• DDS or DMD degree required.
• Current New York State Dental License.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current CPR certification.
• NPI required.
• Professional Liability Insurance required.
• GPR preferred.

*Qualifications *

• Knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control standards.
• Strong clinical judgment and patient-centered approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

*Experience *

• 1-2 years of experience preferred; new graduates are welcome.
• Ability to manage patient care independently.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $145,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Background check • CPR Certification • Dentistry • Patient follow-up care • Oral hygiene • Dental diagnosis • Doctoral degree • Dental care patient counseling • Health savings account • OSHA • Electronic health records (EHR) management • General dentistry • Dental License • BLS Certification • Regulatory compliance • HIPAA • Restoration • Full-time • Care documentation • Mid-level • Outpatient experience • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) • Preventive health (patient care) • Flexible spending account • Healthcare referral management • Tuition reimbursement • Paid time off • Dental x-ray • Quality improvement • DEA License • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) • Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning • Dental treatment planning • Employee assistance program • Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • In-person • Employee discount • Outpatient • Patient treatment • Patient education • Managing patient records • Care coordination • Professional development assistance • Managing patients as a clinical case manager • Radiology • Communication skills • Life insurance • Referral program • Retirement plan