Dentist
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Dental / Dentistry
Dentistry / General Dentist, Healthcare Consultant, Public Health
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Description
If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!
Job Details
Description
If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!
We are seeking a dentist who is kind, who sees opportunities to innovate and collaborate, and is open to unique perspectives.
About
The Role
As a dentist at Neighborhood, you will work in a collaborative team to provide patient-centered care, including care to people who may otherwise not have access. You care about public health and are passionate about working with underserved populations.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide direct patient care to a patient population that reflects our community
- Provide supervision of dental hygienists and authorized treatment
- Assist dental director in formulating policies and procedures
- Attend in-services and trainings or other required meetings to enhance professional growth and development through educational programs
- Share on-call coverage with other staff dentists
- Adhere to universal precautions and infection control standards of practice within the clinical setting
- Adhere to HIPAA practice standards of patient confidentiality at all times including use of EHR
- Maintain competency in organizational emergency protocols and response
What It’s Like To Work At Neighborhood
The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind. These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood has earned “finalist” distinction in the competition the last four years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.
Education And Skills To Be a Dentist At Neighborhood
- Graduate of an accredited dental school.
- Current NYS Professional Dentist license with a minimum of one year experience in a general dental setting. This experience requirement may also be met by completion of an approved one year general practice residency.
- Experience working with an Electronic Dental Record system a plus
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and manage deadlines well
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships
- Participation in clinical and quality improvement projects
- Commitment and experience working with underserved populations
- Strong interest in public health
- Experience in community center or urban sites preferred
- Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply
What We Offer
Compensation: $148,000 - $155,000 annual salary (based on a full-time, 40 hour work week)
Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.
Sign on Bonus:
This position qualifies for a sign-on bonus to be paid incrementally throughout the successful employee's first year.
Tuition Reimbursement Potential:
Our FQHC status provides a unique opportunity for tuition reimbursement for dentists, $120,000. A three-year commitment to serve at a FQHC is required. This tuition reimbursement program requires application and is not guaranteed.
Benefits:
You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, generous paid time off, holidays.
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