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Part-Time Dentist

DentalIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$95-$100/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Premier HealthCare (Premier), a member of the YAI Network, is recognized by the US Surgeon General as a national model for the provision of health care, and by the National Council on Disabilities for raising the national standards of health care services for children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Premier has also earned a national certification as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Premier is unique in its quality of medical, dental, mental health, rehabilitation, and specialty care provided to people with disabilities and their families. With medical professionals and physicians affiliated with major hospitals in the New York metropolitan area, Premier has wheelchair accessible practices located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

  • Assess patients to determine dental needs
  • Develop dental treatment plans
  • Provide dental care and complete treatment plans
  • Educate patients on preventive care, planned care, treatment, and follow-up
  • Make referrals on assessed needs
  • Participate in on-call schedule
  • Provide emergency care as necessary
  • Complete all documentation
  • Adhere to Medical Staff By-Laws, Rules, & Regulations

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e. g., lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities; or enrollment in a Dental Residency Program.

  • Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)
  • 2+ years of post-residency clinical experience
  • Active Medicare and NYS Medicaid registration
  • Familiarity with the NextGen EHR
  • Experience with the I/DD patient population

Compensation

$95.00 - $100.00 per hour, depending on experience

Schedule: TBD - approximately 16 - 20 hours per week

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you. For more information about the YAI Network, please visit our website at yai.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will assess patients to determine dental needs and develop comprehensive treatment plans. They are also responsible for providing dental care, performing emergency procedures, and maintaining accurate patient documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine and have at least one year of relevant experience or be enrolled in a residency program. Preferred qualifications include post-residency clinical experience and familiarity with I/DD patient populations.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient assessmentI/DD patient care

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs

9
<$300k
13
$300k-355k
4
$355k-410k
2
$410k-465k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
23%
Loan repayment
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.4
Better work-life than 40% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.