GENERAL DENTIST (Midtown OR Harlem)
Listed compensation
$144k-$175k
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Health Center Inc. (also known as The New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of NYC, Inc Employee Benefit Funds) is a NYC based healthcare organization with ambulatory care facilities staffed with a wide range of health professionals to provide extensive medical and diagnostic services. We offer Primary Care, Dental, Radiological, Vision, Mental Health, and other Specialist services at our facilities at no charge to our Union members (which consist of hotel employees), removing the financial roadblock that many people face when trying to obtain quality medical or dental care. We are looking for a General Dentist for either our Midtown or Harlem locations to help in our mission of providing top notch dental services to our Union members. It's an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to make an impact for under-represented communities and have a stable work schedule (No weekends and no overnights!)
Duties and Responsibilities
* Responsible for providing dental care and treatment to patients.
* Assesses the patients to determine dental care needs.
* Develops a dental treatment plan with the patient.
* Educates patients regarding preventive care, planned care and treatment and follow-up care; also provides general health education as it relates to dental care.
* Makes referrals, as indicated by the assessed needs of the patients.
* Voluntarily participates in the on-call schedule.
* Provides emergency care and treatment, as necessary.
* Documents complete information in electronic dental charts
Education and Experience
* Current license as a Dentist in New York State.
* Current BCLS certification, DEA, Infection Control certification.
* Meets all requirements for appointment/reappointment as a member of the clinical staff.
Benefits Include
* Competitive salary
* Stable work schedule (No weekends and no overnight shifts)
* Hospital, Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits at no cost to all benefits-eligible employees and their eligible dependents
* Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays)
* 401(k) Plan with employer contribution
* Life Insurance
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Dental School Loan Repayment Program
Annual salary starts at $144,200 and can go up depending on experience!
Key Responsibilities
The General Dentist is responsible for providing comprehensive dental care, developing treatment plans, and educating patients on preventive health. They also manage emergency treatments and maintain accurate electronic dental records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current New York State dental license and possess BCLS, DEA, and Infection Control certifications. They are expected to meet all clinical staff appointment requirements.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates GENERAL DENTIST (Midtown OR Harlem) at Employee Benefits Fund a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 785 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 82% 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 ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k 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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- No weekends
- No nights
- 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.