Supervising Dentist; and Promotional

The San Mateo Medical Center is seeking a Supervising Dentist
. We are a division of San Mateo County Health and will supervise the County-wide dental services program, clinically directing and fully supervising professional, paraprofessional, and support staff.

• Three years of clinical experience in a community-based dental clinic setting.
• At least three years of supervising experience performed in a community-based clinic setting.
• Familiarity with Denti-Cal.
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records Systems, including EPIC.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Effective written, oral, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience handling personnel and labor‑related issues.

San Mateo Medical Center operates five dental clinics serving diverse populations: 39th Avenue (San Mateo), Fair Oaks Health Center (Redwood City), Daly City Clinic, Coastside Clinic (Half Moon Bay), and a Mobile Dental Clinic. All clinics operate Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with select evening and Saturday hours.

• Direct and oversee the County-wide dental services program.
• Plan, assign, review and supervise the work of staff; provide training, mentorship, and professional development; develop individual and team performance.
• Evaluate employee performance, provide counseling, and recommend corrective actions and other personnel decisions.
• Provide clinical supervision and direction to all levels of professional, paraprofessional, and support staff.
• Develop, implement, and monitor adherence to policies, procedures and clinical protocols.
• Teach and provide instruction to residents, interns, dental students, and dental hygiene students.
• Coordinate the work of consulting dentists and specialty providers.
• Develop standards of care for specialty areas.
• Participate in in‑service training programs and clinical education initiatives.
• Carry out a full range of dental care and treatment duties.
• Participate in clinical research as applicable.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of departmental and clinical activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• License to practice dentistry issued by the California Board of Dental Examiners.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical qualification is three years of experience in the provision of professional dental services.

• Supervisory principles and practices, including work planning and evaluation, project management, scheduling and training.
• Job planning and prioritizing techniques.
• Principles of budget preparation and monitoring.
• Principles of personnel training, supervision and evaluation.
• Development of medical policies, procedures and protocols.
• Preparation of comprehensive reports and other correspondence.
• Dental care management practices and principles, including revenue retrieval.
• Principles and practices of modern dentistry and its application, techniques, procedures and equipment.
• Current developments, trends and research in the dental field.
• Pharmacology including laws regarding informed consent, dosage ranges, drug incompatibilities, and side effects.
• Proper documentation of clinical services.

• Plan, assign, supervise, direct, review and evaluate the work of others.
• Train others in work procedures.
• Analyze and resolve administrative problems related to the dental program.
• Direct County-wide programs.
• Provide clinical direction to professional, paraprofessional and technical staff.
• Organize and prioritize work, meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence.
• Apply principles of effective management techniques.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, medical center staff, community organizations and others.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals within the County or at any level within the Medical Center.

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of…