Dentist

Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles•Bell Gardens, CA

8d•$91 - $102

About The Position

The D.D.S. oversees clinical practices, regulatory compliance, safety, standards of care, and administrative practices for the dental department. The role directly supervises and provides direction to dental staff, including R.D.A.s and D.A.s, while also providing hands-on patient care as scheduled each week. The Dentist works with operations managers and clinic management to support effective department operations, staffing, patient flow, scheduling, and program decisions. The position supports FHCCGLA’s mission to provide high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare in the greater Los Angeles area. It includes responsibility for clinic policies and procedures, staff training and performance, quality assurance, patient service and grievances, HIPAA compliance, and participation in organizational meetings, planning, and community activities. The Dentist also maintains current clinical and regulatory knowledge and collaborates with local dental community partners and applicable workgroups. The posting lists a minimum export salary range of 90.51 to 102.23, without specifying a currency or pay period. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement matching; paid holidays and leave; life and disability coverage; and provider-specific CME and license reimbursement benefits.

Requirements

Current California dentistry license.
Current CPR certification, kept up to date.
Three to five years of hands-on dentistry experience.
Up-to-date knowledge of regulations, methods, trends, and dental equipment.
Adequate malpractice insurance.
Professional dental association membership(s).
Demonstrated dedication to excellence and personal integrity, reflected in a positive and credible image.
Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of administrative principles and procedures.
Initiative and attention to thorough, accurate completion of tasks.
Access to an automobile, a valid California driver’s license, and state-mandated automobile insurance.
Ability to adapt to agency growth and expansion.
Collaborative management style that supports teamwork and continuous improvement.
Experience leading teams and coaching employees toward successful outcomes.
Comfort working with diverse cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences.
Excellent chair-side manner, attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet timetables.
Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment and be self-directed with minimal supervision.
Interest in expanding clinical, administrative, management, and leadership knowledge.
Willingness and ability to work with FHCCGLA/E.D.R./Q.S.I. software.
Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with others and motivate staff through teamwork.
Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnicity, religion, or economic status.
Willingness to travel.
Strong planning, organizational, problem analysis, and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

FQHC experience.
Successful upper-level dental field management experience.
Computer knowledge, including NextGen (E.H.R. & PMS), Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Bilingual English/Spanish and familiarity with Hispanic culture; Spanish bilingual ability is also listed as a plus.
Knowledge of My Health LA, PPOs, HMOs, Medicare, Family PACT, CPSP, Medi-Cal, Fee-for-Service, CHDP, Managed Care Plans, and Every Woman Counts.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on patient care as scheduled each week.
Develop, maintain, and implement clinic policies and procedures, and guide dentists and professional staff in delivering consistent, high-quality standards of care.
Provide feedback during interviews and orient and train new professional staff.
Evaluate staff performance against production, clinical quality, and regulatory compliance goals.
Attend training and educational activities to maintain competency and current knowledge of standards of care and effective practices.
Follow agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies, and practices.
Identify and implement measures to improve care quality and services.
Respond promptly and efficiently to patient and provider staff needs and inquiries, and ensure excellent customer service.
Work with operations managers to manage patient scheduling and flow and address bottlenecks and scheduling issues.
Handle patient grievances according to FHCCGLA policy and procedure.
Assist with developing, updating, and reviewing FHCCGLA policies and procedures with input from key personnel.
Maintain HIPAA compliance and strict confidentiality of patient data and the E.H.R./Practice Management System (PMS).
Attend required staff training, corporate risk management, clinical and operations, executive leadership, and other pertinent meetings as scheduled or needed.
Stay informed about legal and regulatory changes related to scope of practice, FHCCGLA programs and payors, accepted insurance and services, and applicable policies and procedures.
Participate in applicable board and management meetings and annual planning processes to support organizational objectives and the strategic plan.
Collaborate with operations managers and clinic management on dental department operations, staffing, patient visit ratios, scheduling, program cost-benefit, and facilities and equipment purchases and repairs.
Develop working relationships with the local dental community that provides external oversight of clinic practices, and conduct quarterly quality assurance reviews.
Participate in CCALAC roundtables and workgroups to remain current on relevant regulatory information.
Represent FHCCGLA at community meetings and events as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-paid employee Kaiser, Anthem Blue Cross, Health Net, or United Health Care HMO medical coverage, subject to change during open enrollment.
403(b) plan through Mutual of America with company matching up to 5% of salary.
MetLife dental coverage (HMO/PPO).
11 observed holidays.
2 floating holidays.
MetLife vision coverage.
1 birthday holiday.
Life insurance, including Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and long-term disability.
Paid sick leave: 56 hours for full-time employees and 40 hours for part-time and per-diem employees.
Employee Assistance Program.
2 weeks’ vacation.
AFLAC benefits.
For full-time providers: $1,500 annual Dentist CME benefit and 5 paid CME days.
License reimbursement for medical, DEA, and BLS licenses.
Possible provider student loan repayment through HRSA, HWDD, LA CARE, OSHPS, or HPEF.