Clinical Director - Dental

Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC)Everett, WA
$160,133 - $173,859Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Director, while performing job specific functions of respective dentist position, supervises the day-to-day clinical activities of all dental provider staff. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the clinic, and as may be required by the Chief Dental Officer to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained. The Director coordinates patient care with the Practice Manager to provide maximum clinic efficiencies. This position provides management and supervision to designated staff.

Requirements

  • Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
  • Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication.
  • Articulates organizational vision and implements strategies to support mission.
  • Works independently and is self-directed.
  • Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
  • Evaluates and effectively addresses complex clinical and operational challenges.
  • Supports the clinical teams by addressing and/or escalating issues that may be interfering with care delivery.
  • Provides operational and project management leadership across the organization.
  • Supports, motivates and sustains a team-oriented culture.
  • Fosters a culture of respectful communication and team growth.
  • Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
  • Applies skills in employee relations: recruiting, onboarding, coaching, terminations, etc.
  • Demonstrates leadership and basic management skills.
  • Exercises sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Remain calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations.
  • Represents the organization in a professional manner to the community.
  • Knowledge of dental terminology.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
  • Experience as a practicing dentist (3 years).
  • Dentist license with the State of Washington.
  • DEA controlled substances registration certificate.
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification - must be obtained at hire.
  • Verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella (chickenpox).
  • Successful completion of CHC’s credentialing and privileging review upon hire and recredentialing as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

  • Bilingual skills.
  • Completion of an American Dental Association (ADA) accredited residency program - Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) or General Practice Residency (GPR).
  • Formal education and training in leadership and management.
  • Supervisory/management experience (2 years).
  • Customer service-related experience working with the general public (2 years).
  • Work experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center or other not-for-profit healthcare organization (2 years).
  • Digital imaging familiarity.
  • Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
  • Experience working in healthcare delivery to low income, multi-ethnic populations.
  • Experience leading process improvement and quality improvement/assurance in clinical setting.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises the day-to-day clinical activities of all dental provider staff.
  • Coordinates patient care with the Practice Manager to provide maximum clinic efficiencies.
  • Provides management and supervision to designated staff.
  • Communicates organizational goals, values and key messages.
  • Actively participates in and leads relevant clinical and operational meetings.
  • Supports and directs the clinical and programmatic components of the CHC dental division at the clinic level.
  • Collaborates with the leadership team to develop and implement annual operational plans for the clinic.
  • Oversees all functions related to clinical services, including providing, monitoring, and maintaining the highest degree of quality clinical care, patient/provider experience, and operational excellence.
  • Manages provider performance issues and professional development within their designated clinic.
  • Supports and provides oversight of continuing education and training programs.
  • Responsible for provider site orientation, onboarding, and performance evaluation.
  • Participates in Quality Improvement and Utilization Management programs and activities.
  • Leads clinical, operational, and quality improvement activities at assigned clinic.
  • Serves as a role model and coach to the providers at assigned clinic and ensures providers are regularly trained in the most efficient ways of using the EHR/EDR.
  • Supports IT/EHR-related enablement/improvement efforts.
  • Collaborates with members of the clinical and operational leadership team to assure achievement of business and strategic goals, objectives, and initiatives of the Organization.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates financial and statistical information and productivity reports for assigned clinic.
  • Works with Dental and Operational leadership to support administration of clinic budgets.
  • Collaborates as a dyad partner with the clinic practice manager to assure the services of CHC are provided to patients on a daily basis and in accordance with CHC standards.
  • Participates in identifying and resolving day-to-day operational issues and solutions in collaboration with the site leadership team.
  • Connects regularly with the Chief Dental Officer to identify and resolve needs of clinic and provider.
  • Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions of this role.

Benefits

  • health insurance (medical/dental/vision)
  • up to 160 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months
  • paid sick leave
  • 10-paid holidays
  • 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match
  • disability and life insurance
  • $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Manager

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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