Dental Director

Schedule:

8 hour shifts- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday- Friday

MISSION

Tri-Cities Community Health is dedicated to the communities we serve, bringing together a unified team that delivers the highest quality health care to every person, every time.

VISION

We touch the lives of our community by delivering services valued by our patients, partnering to promote the health of the whole person.

We are committed to:

• Expanding our capabilities by tailoring our services to the needs of the community
• Helping our team members find fulfilment by providing a supportive and enjoyable work environment
• Adapting to changes in health care by promoting education, training, and flexibility

VALUES

Quality, Respect, Service

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the Dental Director will be responsible for monitoring and improving the level of care provided to TCCH patients. The Dental Director (in conjunction with the Site Managers) is also responsible for participant care, clinical outcomes, and the implementation and oversight of the quality assessment and performance improvement program. This individual will work closely with the site management team to implement strategies that enhance patient care further the organizations mission, vision, and values.

Essential Functions:

• Provide dental direction and administration including but not limited to, developing clinical practice guidelines.
• Supervise dentist and hygienist; performing quality assurance activities.
• Participate and direct provider and dental care team meetings.
• Establish linkage with pharmacy, medical, and community referral entities, social support resources to improve and expand the scope of services available through community referrals.
• Work with TCCH business, medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral medicine managers to address mutual concerns.
• Establish positive relationships with local community.
• Chair Credentialing Committee.
• Develop and maintain a provider onboarding and mentoring/supervision program.
• Oversee the development of all clinical initiatives.
• Lead clinical teams to improve clinical outcome measures.
• Evaluate and conduct clinical peer reviews.
• Ensure dentist and hygienists meet productivity expectations.
• Collaborate with the site managers to steer the quality program.
• Collaborate with the site managers to ensure support staff is adequately trained and competent.

Requirements

Minimum Education:

• Graduation from an accredited dental school with evidence of any specialty training, if applicable.

Minimum Work Experience:

• Experience in a dental setting desirable.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience
• Ability to perform dentistry under the guidelines of federal and state laws and knowledge of Diagnostic Codes and pricing

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have a current WA State Dental license
• Must have a current DEA license
• Must have/obtain current CPR Certification within 3 months of hire date.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Health Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
• CME Reimbursement
• Retirement - 403(b) with matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Life Insurance

Tri-Cities Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law