Dentist

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About Finger Lakes Community Health:

Finger Lakes Community Health (FLCH) was founded in 1989 with an original mission of serving the region's agricultural workers by linking individuals to area resources and providing essential health services. In 2009 the organization expanded to become a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), serving patients of all incomes, ethnicities, and walks of life. Over the last decade, FLCH has grown to provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services to over 28,000 patients at eight health centers. With over 200 employees we strive to provide high-quality and innovative health care services to the Finger Lakes Region.

Benefits Offered:

$5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time provider (40 hours per week) 

Monday through Friday schedule, closed all major holidays

Medical insurance with a 90%+ employer contribution

Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

Safe Harbor 3% 401k contribution

Robust PTO offerings 

Education reimbursement

Job Summary:

The Staff Dentist is responsible for
providing diagnostic and treatment services to the communities that Finger Lakes Community Health serves. These services are within the procedures adopted by the facility in accordance with the New York State Department of Health Article 28 regulations for Diagnostic and Treatment Centers.

Main Responsibilities:

Dental Services 

Provide routine and emergency services including:  

diagnosis and treatment plans, general restorative procedures, crown and bridge, removable prosthetics, uncomplicated endodontics and minor oral surgery 

Order x-rays and interpret 

Administer and prescribe anesthetics and medications 

Direct dental staff to schedule follow-up appointment as needed 

Refer patients to other clinical programs or outside agencies as needed 

Dental Team Supervision 

Oversee site dental staff to ensure patient care meets appropriate dental standards  

Dental Record Maintenance  

Chart and lock notes within timely manner in accordance with Finger Lakes Community Health policies and procedures 

Address telephone encounters and actions in the electronic health record system in accordance with Finger Lakes Community Health policies and procedures 

Education and Qualifications:

A current unrestricted license to practice as a Dentist in NYS

CPR certification required (can be provided)

1-3 Year of experience working in license

The ability to work flexible hours -- some evenings are required

A valid NYS drivers in compliance with FLCH driver's policy

Physical Requirements: 

Must be able to hear and communicate with clients and staff via phone, web media, and in person.

Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs

Must be able to sit for extended periods of time

Must be able to kneel, crawl, or bend into awkward spaces

OSHA Level 1

Finger Lakes Community Health uses BambooHR for the hiring and onboarding of our staff. All communications for recruitment will come directly from BambooHR ([email protected]) and may appear as spam.