Dentists in Hospitals?

[dent11]

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Is everyone here planning on going into private practice?

What kind of specialties are actually needed in public hospitals? And does anyone have some idea of how much a dentist working in a hospital is paid?

Just some random questions going through my mind...

 

[Dr. Dai Phan]

Is everyone here planning on going into private practice?

What kind of specialties are actually needed in public hospitals? And does anyone have some idea of how much a dentist working in a hospital is paid?

Just some random questions going through my mind...

In public hospitals, usually they require at a GPR after dental school. This is to familiar yourself with the hospital protocols. At the VA hospital, you start out at 90,000 as a GP. VA career is very rewarding for me knowing that I am serving the Vets who give us the freedom we are enjoying today. DP

 

[ItsGavinC]

I'm at a hospital right now doing a month-long rotation. There are two pediatric dentists and 4 general dentists here on staff.

 

[Smooth Operater]

are dentists wokring in hospitals paid by salary? Can a Canadian w/o US citizen statue work in the hospital? Just curious.

 

[albany11]

are dentists wokring in hospitals paid by salary? Can a Canadian w/o US citizen statue work in the hospital? Just curious.

yes, you are paid a salary of $75,000-85,000 to start with
4-8 weeks off

if you stay 15+ years, your salary will increase to $95,000
Not too bad, no pressure, just 8 am-4 Pm

 

[ItsGavinC]

are dentists wokring in hospitals paid by salary? Can a Canadian w/o US citizen statue work in the hospital? Just curious.

The dentists at the hospital I am at are making $115,000. They work 4 days a week, 8:30-3:30 pm.

 

[Smooth Operater]

are they Canadians lo?

 

[12YearOldKid]

Why would you WANT to work in a hospital?

 

[albany11]

The dentists at the hospital I am at are making $115,000. They work 4 days a week, 8:30-3:30 pm.

wow, do they have like 10+ years of experience or are they specialists? I am thinking they must produce like crazy to make that much; these hospital usually don't have funds

if they make $115k in 6hr a day (assuming 1 hr lunch) * 4= 24 hr per week plus benefits---this is they best deal, I have ever heard
of---Where can I apply?

in all seriousness, most of the dentists in hospitals are semi-retired, work part-time--it's hard to retain a full time dentist for more than 5 years;
most dentists have type A personality and want more and more money; they see their friends succeeding in their practices and
making 2-5 times more while working 4 days week and 6-8 weeks vacation/year and
wonder if they can do it, so can I and better too

I interviewed at the VA
and private hospital for a staff or director position---none would top
$100k for a recent graduate

My friend works at a hospital as a GPR director : makes $96k with 10
weeks off paid + all benefits, pension plan,

 

[fightingspirit]

The dentists at the hospital I am at are making $115,000. They work 4 days a week, 8:30-3:30 pm.

....115000 for 7 hours a day, 4 days a week??!! is this heaven on earth or what? those folks can finish work, go to the gym and have a great work out and by the time they come out of the gym, it's not even 6 pm yet....so they've got 5 hours every weekday to enjoy life......they can have a date, dine out and see a movie or a show everyday!

 

[setdoc7]

GPR directors in NYC make much more than that, and staff docs are also well above the salaries you are quoting. With that said, it is still not a lot of money compared to private practice.

 

[Denticized]

Yeah but private practice feels like you're running a grocery store where your most immediate goal is selling but hospital just doesn't feel that way. It is my dream to get a job at a hospital. Does anyone know how competitive it is?

 

[Dr. Dai Phan]

Yeah but private practice feels like you're running a grocery store where your most immediate goal is selling but hospital just doesn't feel that way. It is my dream to get a job at a hospital. Does anyone know how competitive it is?

There are bunch of jobs in the VA system. Have you look into that? What is it that you find appealing in the hospital sector? DP

 

[dent11]

Well, I am only going to start dental school this august as a first year so I'm sure my ideas might change, but from the view that I see it, working as a dentist in a hospital will give you good exposure to a lot of different procedures and especially as a recent grad it would be an excellent learning opportunity for a few years while you get used to being a general practitioner. Also, having your practice seems like A LOT OF work and I think I would want to get into that only after I start a family...but who knows...?

 

[Denticized]

Hospital is my dream niche' simply because I am a not a business man and I don't want to be a shop keeper. I am not going to go through years of study only to open a store. Oh and if I did I would probably fail at it. So I will be content with less money but have a better time not worrying about practice management.

 

[rarm1]

Hospital jobs vary... from just doing dentistry... to teaching in a residency... They may require OR care, on-call care... covering the emerg dept... and in-pt coverage... all depends on what they are looking for and the contract they offer you....

I cover with the residents, cover the ED, OR, and eval all pre heart, pre irradiation cases with the residents..

 

[pre-dentalguy]

I'm at a hospital right now doing a month-long rotation. There are two pediatric dentists and 4 general dentists here on staff.

So how do you like it? Are you on call a lot? Can you see yourself doing this vs. GP?

 

[dentofalltrades]

Why would you WANT to work in a hospital?

You get to see a real variety of cases that you would not see in private practice.

As well you have access to some state of the art technology and equiptment that someone in a private practice cannot afford, yet a multi-million dollar hospital can.

Some people also like not having to run the business aspects of a private practice and working in a hospital means you just have to "show up for work" and that's about it.

 

[ItsGavinC]

So how do you like it? Are you on call a lot? Can you see yourself doing this vs. GP?

Well, like the poster above me said, these docs just show up and work. They have a light scheduled (1 pt. per hour) and don't have to worry about hiring or firing. They get to do some cool OR stuff, and also do quite a few consults on the hospital floor.

I think it is a great fit for certain people, while others wouldn't enjoy it as much.

 

[ItsGavinC]

wow, do they have like 10+ years of experience or are they specialists?

The two pediatric dentists are specialists (obviously) and the other are GPs (that's actually a half truth since one of the GPs is a pediatric dentist by training but hasn't treated children in 10+ years).

 

[dentofalltrades]

One drawback in a hospital is that you do not get to hire your own staff. There can be union issues, and the issue of staff walking off because their shift is over.

With a private practice you can pick and choose your assistants. This is not always the case in a hospital.

But some people do not want to "be the boss" and do not like the idea of looking for, hiring, losing (and sometimes firing) employees. It all depends on what you want out of life.

 

[dentalWorks]

Figured I asked my question here instead of start a new thread lol

Can GP dentists out of DS get a nightshift job working as GPs in hospital ... say on the weekends ? like saturday or sunday night shift?

 

[Chisomism]

bump

 

[Munchy]

Figured I asked my question here instead of start a new thread lol

Can GP dentists out of DS get a nightshift job working as GPs in hospital ... say on the weekends ? like saturday or sunday night shift?

lol that's interesting. Will GP dentists be needed during nightshifts?

 

[mmasurf]

well if your looking to see med complex patients and medicaid dentistry thats exactly where you want to be, but if your planning on doing esthetic and all that fancy stuff you wont get that experience. things are changing, implants are dirt cheap at hospitals so you will get the experience but volunteer at the place you want to work and find out that way if you really want to spend a yr there.

 

[jk5177]

Hospital is my dream niche' simply because I am a not a business man and I don't want to be a shop keeper. I am not going to go through years of study only to open a store. Oh and if I did I would probably fail at it. So I will be content with less money but have a better time not worrying about practice management.

Sounds like me.

 

[jk5177]

lol that's interesting. Will GP dentists be needed during nightshifts?

Everyone please chime in.
I doubt GP will be needed during night shifts, because if there is an emergency dental pain, then the ER docs can prescribe pain killers for pt to come back in the morning. Now if it is a real emergency, say Ludwig's, then an OS is the likely candidate to take care of those issues.

 

[nateriver]

do they offer loan forgiveness for dentists who work in a hospital, say a VA, like they do for physicians?

 

[TheWeeIceMan]

do they offer loan forgiveness for dentists who work in a hospital, say a VA, like they do for physicians?

Everyone that works for a public facility is eligible for PSLF, assuming it actually holds up by the time you would apply for it, which is anything but certain.

 

[nateriver]

Everyone that works for a public facility is eligible for PSLF, assuming it actually holds up by the time you would apply for it, which is anything but certain.

thank you