Dentist 1

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, a part of the New Jersey Department of Health, Division Behavioral Health Services, is seeking a Dentist 1 to provide dental services to our inpatient population. Selected candidate will be provided assistance by a dental assistant and a licensed dental hygienist.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct and coordinate policies and procedures related to dental services; while providing quality patient care for patients experiencing oral trauma, oral pain, oral infection or other oral pathology. 

Additional duties:

* Consult with medical staff in cases of oral pathology and other related conditions of common interest

* Conduct a program of preventive dentistry, dental education and oral hygiene

* Clean, restore, extract and replace teeth in compliance with ADA standards of care

* Administer local anesthesia and other supportive medication

* Serve on call, administratively and clinically and handle dental emergencies

* Supervise dental clinic staff

* Maintains patient records and provides reports

Requirements

* Graduation from an ADA-accredited dental school with either a DDS or DMD and one (1) year of approved dental internship plus one (1) year of additional experience OR three (3) years additional experience for those not completing an internship

* Current state licensure to practice dental medicine

* Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number, current CDS registration and active BLS certification

* Demonstrate clinical and administrative effectiveness

E-mail cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources Recruitment Services

PST.GPH@doh.nj.gov

In the subject line indicate, “Dentist 1”

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.