Director Dental Services – Correctional Health

Director Dental Services – Correctional Health (25K Retention Bonus)

Location: Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, TX 77002, United States
Job : 178828
Pay: $ – $ / year
Position Type: Full Time
Career Area: Correctional Health

Harris Health System offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education support
• Wellness programs and employee assistance services
• Career advancement opportunities within a Magnet®-designated system

About Harris Health System
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.

Job Summary – Correctional Health
The Dental Director provides comprehensive dental care services to patients in the Harris County Jail, while also managing administrative responsibilities. This role is approximately 80% clinical and 20% administrative
.

• Leading quality assurance programs
• Developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures
• Establishing dental standards of care and clinical protocols
• Monitoring performance benchmarks and metrics
• Clinically, the Dental Director oversees and provides dental care, ensuring safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered treatment while mentoring and supervising dental staff.

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) required
• Advanced training (GPR, AEGD) preferred
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
• Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP) certification to be completed within one (1) year if not held at hire

• Three (3) years of direct patient care dental services experience
• Two (2) years of experience overseeing dentists and dental assistants

• Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact)
• Exceptional verbal (public speaking)
• Writing / correspondence and reports
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook

• Analytical
• Medical terminology
  
  Statistical analysis

Join an award-winning healthcare system that values leadership, innovation, and community-focused care. As the Dental Director in Correctional Health, you will shape clinical excellence, mentor dental staff, and oversee operations that impact the health of a high-need population.

Harris Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.