Lead Dentist

OLV Human Services•Lackawanna, NY

6d•$115 - $130•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Dentist provides comprehensive clinical care while supporting the efficiency, safety, and overall clinical excellence of the practice. This role ensures patients receive exceptional oral health services, meet established productivity standards, and contributes to a positive and collaborative clinic environment. In addition to direct patient care, the Lead Dentist provides mentorship, case guidance, and clinical support to associate dentists, Hygienists and Dental Assistants helping uphold evidence-based practices and fostering continuous professional development among the provider team.

Requirements

Doctoral Degree in Dental Medicine
10 years of clinical experience
Active NYS License in Dentistry
DEA license
MMR Record
Malpractice insurance
New Hire Orientation

Nice To Haves

Computer skills
Customer services skills
Analytical skills

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and periodic examinations, including digital radiographic exposure/diagnosis to patients within the designated clinical settings
Diagnosis and referral of oral conditions requiring specialty evaluation
Treatment of oral conditions requiring restorative care, extractions, endodontic and prosthetic care as determined by Delineation of Privileges and NYS Practice Act
Triage and treatment of emergency situations, as appropriate for the clinical setting
Completion of treatment logs, laboratory prescriptions, quality assurance records, and documentation of delivered services
Keep accurate and complete patient records
Will meet established productivity standards
Work directly with all Program Staff on all aspects of operations, both clinical and administrative as needed
Participate in all required employee training programs
Comply with all federal and state regulations and agency policies pertaining to HIPAA, false claims, whistleblower policies and all others
Keep all patient, personnel and business information confidential, access patient information on a need-to-know basis only, discuss confidential information in private areas only and conduct conversations with discretion to protect confidentiality
Complete Continuing Education as required for NYS Licensure
Provides Dental Administrative staff with needed documentation to ensure credentialing in a timely manner
Create positive first impressions for patients by welcoming all patients in a warm, friendly manner, presenting a professional image, and anticipating specific patient needs such as hearing impairments, language barriers and disabilities
Treat everyone with respect by putting the patient and family first and respond to the patient’s needs in a timely fashion; Model the OLVHS agency values integrity, respect, accountability, and teamwork
Communicate compassionately and effectively by taking time to be a good listener, trying to understand the patient’s needs and making sure any questions are answered
Maintain a safe environment by writing instructions and orders clearly, obtaining a second opinion from one of your colleagues if necessary, asking for assistance, knowing how to use all equipment and treating the equipment well
Performs all other job-related duties assigned by supervisor
Supervise associate dentists, Hygienists and Dental Assistants in clinical practice
Provide mentorship, coaching, and guidance on treatment planning and clinical decision-making
Review complex cases and offer clinical support
Promote adherence to clinical standards and evidence-based dentistry
Support onboarding and training of new dentists
Encourage collaboration and communication among dental providers
Address clinical questions and provide real-time guidance as needed
Participate in provider performance discussions with leadership

Benefits

NO weekends, NO on-call, NO evenings
Option for a 4- or 5-day work week
Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Agency-paid malpractice/liability insurance
Agency-paid Continuing Education (CEU) support to help maintain licensure and professional growth
Participating Employer for NHSC Loan Repayment Program
Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Casual dress code
Health, dental & vision insurance options
Free dental insurance
Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse also completes
Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services
Employee referral program
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Included