Dentist 1

Dentist 1

As a Dentist 1, you will do extractions, restorations, prosthetics, root canal therapy, prophylaxis, and limited periodontics; administer local anesthesia; examine and chart the dental condition of patients; take and interpret dental x-rays; perform oral surgery; and treat oral diseases and infections. Where appropriate you may provide oral hygiene instruction. You would have responsibility, usually under the advisory direction of a higher-ranking dentist, for the regular examination, treatment, and complete dental care of mostly adult patients residing with families, in group homes or in a NYS State facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status.

You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy are:
Possession of a license and current registration to practice dentistry in New York State.

Additional benefits include:

• Salary reflecting increased hiring salary, geographic pay differential, and Mid-Hudson adjustment.
• Opportunity for transfer for current New York State employees serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title.
• Preference given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures.
• Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
• Loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• Ability to bid on positions for employees on long term leave.
• Reasonable accommodation options.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Paid Holidays and Leave including thirteen paid holidays, thirteen days of paid vacation leave, five days paid personal leave, thirteen days of paid sick leave, and up to three days professional leave.
• Health Care Coverage with affordable health insurance programs and family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave allowing up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event.
• Retirement Program through The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS).
• Professional Development and Education and Training with training programs and tuition assistance.
• Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offering professional training opportunities.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.