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Chairperson - Dental Department

PAGNY
$350,000-410,000
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, New York, Bronx
1400 Pelham Parkway South (Show on map)
Aug 05, 2025

Chairperson - Dental Department
Position type Full-Time
Department Dentistry
Location

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461

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Salary range $350,000-410,000


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Description

New York Dental Affiliates (NYDA)is adding a Chairperson - Dental Departmentto the group atNYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. This premier facility accommodates over 325,000 outpatient visits, 100,000 emergency room visits, and 20,000 inpatient admissions annually, serving a diverse community with a wide range of healthcare needs. The Dental Department is a comprehensive treatment facility consisting of 144 employees, which includes Attendings, Residents, Hygienists, Dental Assistants, and Administrative Staff. Jacobi maintains strong academic affiliations with bothAlbert Einstein College of Medicineand theCUNY School of Medicine, offering a rich environment for teaching and professional growth.

The mission ofNYC Health + Hospitalsis to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitalsis the nation's largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details:

  • Participate in the development of strategic direction for NYC Health + Hospitals and align departmental objectives accordingly.
  • Represent the department in system-wide leadership bodies as designated by the Chief Medical Officer.
  • Oversee all educational programs within the department, including dental student rotations, residency training, and continuing education.
  • Deliver direct clinical care as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
  • Exercise sound fiscal management of departmental budgets, staffing, and performance to maximize efficiency and revenue.
  • Oversee OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation) and FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation) processes.
  • Collaborate with hospital leadership on quality assurance, utilization review, and patient experience initiatives.
Qualifications
  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • A current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of New York.
  • Valid DEA registration.
  • Board certification in a dental specialty (if applicable), or eligibility, as determined by facility leadership (may be waived by the President of HHC).
  • Proven leadership and management experience, including oversight of personnel, budgets, quality assurance, and resource utilization.

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary Range: $350,000* - $410,000* based on 40-hour work week.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $425,000** - $485,000**, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below:

  • Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year's average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
  • 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
    • Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
    • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.
  • Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days.
  • Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
    • Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
  • Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
  • Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
  • Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.

New York Dental Affiliates (NYDA)is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

If you wish to view NYDA's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visithttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htmfor more information.

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The salary listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, historical performance, and other relevant criteria.

**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.

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