Dental Director (Dentist) at Specht & Associates

DENTAL DIRECTOR (DENTIST) - MA/DENTAL 

Location: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Dental Center Director (Dentist)

Only Fully Licensed Dentist will be accepted for this position. No limited license. Also requires the dentist to be 80%clinical; 20% Administrative.

About THE ORGANIZATION

Our client is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What's truly unique to them is their broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children's well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.

This client embraces its role as a nonprofit health care provider and community partner. They are a leader in the communities they serve by providing high quality healthcare, dental services, wellness education and family support services.

Summary for Dentist (Dental Director):

The Dental Director serves as clinical leader for the oral health program and provides clinical oversight and direction to all dental services, including primary, secondary, and preventive dental care, and related functional areas. Ensures that the mission and goals of the organization are realized through the professional and effective delivery of oral health services.

Dental Director Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide clinical support on treatment plans provided by the staff Dentists.

Perform monthly chart audits for Dentists and Hygienists to ensure proper chart documentation and provide feedback.

Lead monthly Dental Provider meetings.

Complete annual performance reviews for dentists and hygienists.

Attend regional and state dental association meetings.

Meet regularly with Chief Medical Officer to discuss oral health issues affecting the population of Berkshire County.

Meet regularly with the Director of Dental Operations to ensure administrative, clinical, and financial obligations are being met.

Act as the liaison between area Dental/Medical providers and Dentists.

Assist in the interviewing and hiring process of all clinical staff.

Work with the finance department to create the yearly budget, including dental productivity targets.

Meet regularly with CMO, SVP of Ops, and CFO to monitor productivity.

Ensures HIPAA and Infection Control compliance protocol is maintained and followed.

Engages in ideas, and daily activities specific to patient satisfaction.

As directed by the Chief Executive Officer performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives as appropriate to the practice of dentistry.

Dental Director Leadership and Supervision

Ensure the organization is appropriately staffed with a full complement of clinical staff. Foster a workplace that results in the development of a high performing team of professionals and staff. Ensure that all staff are properly coached and directed, and that clearly defined measurements of performance and rewards are utilized to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness.

Personally, and always, uphold and ensure all associates always conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the organization’s values, mission, policies, and expectations.

Essential Clinical Responsibilities for Dentist (Dental Director):

Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes, and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.

Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.

Educates individuals through outreach opportunities in oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention. Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.

Participates in routine meetings with other peers in the clinic.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Provide leadership in the establishment and implementation of dental care delivery mechanisms, strategies, tactics, standards, and goals.

Build strong business relationships and strategic partnerships both internally and external to the organization.

Demonstrate a strong business acumen as well as substantial knowledge and expertise in the dental sciences. Analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex data, clinical information, quality outcomes, business needs and related issues in an accurate, objective, and straightforward manner.

Solve problems and make critical patient and/or management decisions supported by substantial financial analysis, clinical knowledge, and critical data-based decision making.

As necessary and assigned, personally provide all relevant dental services to patients.

Personally direct, lead, coach, and assess the performance of all staff members within the department. Effectively manage conflict, promote change and growth, and inspire the development of a highly effective team of professionals.

Manage all relationships with regulatory agencies, accreditation entities, network providers, and related concerns.

Build consensus and focus within the organization as well as within and among various resources, vendors, and strategic partners.

Recruit, develop and direct a high performing team.

Travel throughout the region and the country to monitor operational performance and activity, and to establish relationships with key resources and affiliates.

Dentist (Dental Director) Essential Skills and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

License to practice dentistry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a minimum of 10 years of clinical dentistry experience.

Additional advanced degree in business, public health, healthcare administration or

related field of study preferred.

Dentist (Dental Director) Experience

Demonstrated success in leading and directing a dental care staff of comparable size and scope.

Demonstrated success in leading and directing a dental care staff of comparable size and scope.

Demonstrated expertise related to trends and issues, laws and regulations associated with the delivery of oral health services.

Demonstrated success in establishing a wide range of business and professional relationships.

Demonstrated success in selecting and developing, motivating, and directing high performing teams.

Experience managing or practicing in a dental or oral health program.

Capacity to envision and develop clinical programs consistent with the clinic’s mission and a publicly operated care delivery system.

Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance and risk management standards and processes.

Familiarity and experience with standards and processes established by JCAHO, CMS, OSHA, CDC, ADA, and regulatory entities.

Knowledge of federal regulations governing dental care clinical staff.

Knowledge of credentialing process, delineation of clinical privileges and peer review for dental staff.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

Work setting:

In-person

Experience:

minimum of clinical dentistry: 10 years (Preferred)

Fully Licensed Dentist: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate: