Dental Director

Lane County•Cottage Grove, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lane County Community Health Centers is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Dental Director to launch and lead our new dental program in Cottage Grove, Oregon. This is a unique opportunity to establish a high-quality, sustainable dental service while expanding access to care in a rural community. The Dental Director will provide clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for the program while continuing to treat patients for a portion of each work week. This role will oversee the delivery of comprehensive dental services, establish clinical standards and protocols, supervise and develop dental professionals and support staff, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements. Working closely with Community Health Centers leadership, the Dental Director will guide program priorities, performance improvement, budgeting, workforce planning, and short- and long-term growth. The position will use patient and program data to identify emerging needs, strengthen service delivery, and ensure resources are aligned with organizational goals. The Dental Director will also build relationships with community partners, governmental agencies, and healthcare organizations to promote oral health, address barriers to care, and increase awareness of available services. As a clinical leader, this position will oversee peer review and quality improvement activities, respond to complex patient or operational concerns, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and compassionate care. Our Federally Qualified Health Centers serve more than 20,000 adults and children each year, with a focus on eliminating barriers for people who are uninsured or underinsured. We are looking for a collaborative dental leader who can build effective systems, develop a strong team, and translate a vision for accessible oral healthcare into a successful and lasting program. If you are ready to combine clinical practice with meaningful leadership—and build a dental program that will serve the community for years to come—we invite you to bring your expertise and vision to Lane County.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited dental school.
Five years of total experience, including: Five years of experience in a clinical dental setting, including three years of progressive leadership experience in a dental setting, such as providing oversight and leadership for dental team members OR Five years of experience in a clinical dental setting plus an additional three years supervising staff or serving as a team leader in any setting.
Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Oregon.
Current Oregon DEA registration and Controlled Substance License.
Current BLS certification.
Diploma from an accredited dental school
NPI provider number

Nice To Haves

Experience in a community health setting.
Familiarity with unionized work environment.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for the new dental program.
Continue to treat patients for a portion of each work week.
Oversee the delivery of comprehensive dental services.
Establish clinical standards and protocols.
Supervise and develop dental professionals and support staff.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Guide program priorities, performance improvement, budgeting, workforce planning, and short- and long-term growth.
Use patient and program data to identify emerging needs, strengthen service delivery, and ensure resources are aligned with organizational goals.
Build relationships with community partners, governmental agencies, and healthcare organizations.
Promote oral health, address barriers to care, and increase awareness of available services.
Oversee peer review and quality improvement activities.
Respond to complex patient or operational concerns.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and compassionate care.