Clinical Director - Dental Everett- Clinic

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages, including an incentive plan of 4% - 14% of specialty annual median compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include 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, and more!

We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.

Annual salary for this role is dependent on experience: $ - $ base salary plus $12,500 clinical director differential and incentive plan of 4% - 14% of specialty annual median compensation.

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.

• 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.

Preferred:

• Bilingual skills.

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).

Preferred:

• 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.

• Experience as a practicing dentist (3 years).

Preferred:

• 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.

• 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). Immunity may be demonstrated through vaccination records or titer results. Medical or religious accommodation requests may be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Successful completion of CHC’s credentialing and privileging review upon hire and recredentialing as appropriate.