Dental Director

Rockbridge Area Health Center•Lexington, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Dental Services provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for RAHC’s dental program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, accessible, and patient-centered oral health services. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director oversees dental clinical operations, provider performance, quality improvement, compliance, and program growth across all dental service sites, including school-based and community outreach programs. This role balances clinical leadership with administrative oversight to ensure regulatory compliance, financial sustainability, workforce development, and integration of oral health into RAHC’s whole-person care model. The Director of Dental Services is a consultant to the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Medical Director, Behavioral Health Director, and other Executive Leadership regarding health care programs and works with other key staff in areas of quality improvement, strategic goals, grants management, and other areas as indicated.

Requirements

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited dental school required
Current, unrestricted Virginia dental license (or ability to obtain prior to start date) required
DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain) required
Minimum of 5–7 years of clinical dental practice experience required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a community health center, FQHC, public health, or safety-net setting strongly preferred
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in a dental setting preferred
Experience with: School-based or community dental programs Medicaid and managed care dental programs Quality improvement and compliance activities