Dentist (Oneonta, NY)
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $174,736 - $189,785
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Overview
- Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York, is seeking a Dentist to join our staff.
- Salary Range: $174,736 - $189,785
- Sign-on Bonus: up to $100,000
- Location: Oneonta, NY
Job Description & Responsibilities
Join an established group of general dentists, hygienists and oral surgeon
Become a part of Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive academic health system and major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Applicants must possess outstanding communication and documentation skills, be able to function independently and as part of a team, and be competent in all aspects of general dentistry, including behavior management for children and special needs patients
- EPIC Wisdom integrated medical-dental records, digital radiography
- No Call
- NHSC - Approved Site Eligible for Federal Scholarship / Loan Repayment Loan Repayment | NHSC
- DMD/DDS
- NYS Licensure
Compensation
Salary Range: $174,736 - $189,785
This compensation range represents Bassett Healthcare’s good faith belief of the compensation range at the time of this posting or advertisement. Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards
Sign-On Bonus: up to $100,000
Additional Benefits
- CME time and money
- Paid time off, including vacations and holidays
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Bassett provides two retirement plans for tax-advantaged contributions for retirement: 403(b) and 457(b) through Fidelity Net Benefits
- Supportive transition bonus and full onboarding program
- Mentoring, leadership programs, and physician special interest groups
- Malpractice coverage
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive general dentistry services as part of an established healthcare network. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including hygienists and oral surgeons to deliver high-quality patient care.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a DMD or DDS degree and possess a valid New York State dental license. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage pediatric and special needs patients are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist (Oneonta, NY) at Bassett Healthcare Network a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,576 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$182k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $169k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Oneonta
- Typical market rent
- $1,605/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.