NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION-posted 3 months ago
San Fernando, CA
501-1,000 employees

The Associate Dental Director collaborates with the Chief Dental Officer to lead the dental department with responsibility for providing a broad range of quality dental services. The Associate Dental Director works closely with the Chief Dental Officer to assure that all program and regulatory guidelines are met. The Associate Dental Director provides professional supervision of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental business office managers delivering dental care. Responsibilities include monitoring of the quality of dental care, managing recruitment and retention, and planning and evaluating services.

  • Collaborate with the Chief Dental Officer to lead the dental department.
  • Ensure compliance with program and regulatory guidelines.
  • Provide professional supervision of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental business office managers.
  • Monitor the quality of dental care.
  • Manage recruitment and retention of dental staff.
  • Plan and evaluate dental services.
  • Graduate of an accredited medical school with a Doctor of Surgery (DDS) Degree or a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Degree.
  • Current license to practice dentistry in the State of California and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number.
  • Five years experience in the practice of dentistry, with two years of supervisory experience at a community clinic, FQHC preferred.
  • Maintain a current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
  • Thorough working knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and contemporary general office practices and procedures.
  • Fluency in English (speak, read and write).
  • Fluency in Spanish (speak, translate, read and write) is preferred.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.), electronic health record systems, and database systems.
  • Effective oral communications skills including public speaking experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to listen and communicate with others in a professional and caring manner.
  • Self-starter, reliable and dependable with good time management skills.
  • Ability to solve problems and make routine recommendations.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team player.
  • Sensitivity to the different cultures represented among members and staff.
  • Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality about health care and other patient/client information.
  • Current California driver’s license, appropriate insurance coverage and a driving record acceptable to the NEVHC’s insurance carrier.
  • Fluency in Spanish (speak, translate, read and write) is preferred.
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