Dental Director

Dental Director

Salary range: $165K-$170K based on experience. Sign‑on bonus, relocation allowance, continuing‑education allowance, loan repayment, annual production bonus. Full‑time employees eligible for medical, dental, life, short‑term disability, long‑term disability insurance. Company pays a significant amount toward medical insurance premium. 403(b) retirement plan with company contribution starting immediately.

Rural Health Group, located in scenic northeastern North Carolina, seeks a General Dentist to serve as the Dental Director. This person should be committed to providing excellent quality oral‑health care in our patient‑centered medical/dental home clinics. The Dental Director coordinates business operations of the Dental Program with the Dental Program Coordinator, CMO and CEO. Optimize revenue generation through consistent application of program policies and procedures.

The position is located in Roanoke Rapids. At least one year of experience or residency is strongly preferred.

Each dental site has state‑of‑the‑art equipment, including digital imaging. We use eClinical

Works (eCW) for electronic dental records and practice management. Mix of adult and pediatric patients. Schedule for dentists is typically four 10‑hour days per week.

• Good Judgment
• Communication/Customer Service/Teamwork
• Passion
• Honesty
• Responsibility
• Job‑Specific Skill Set

• 15 Family Practice and/or Internal Medicine offices, OB/GYN office, Pediatrics office, and School‑Based Health Center Program (outpatient only FM/IM; OB/GYN & PEDS have hospital privileges and call)
• 3 dental offices (general dentistry/all ages)
• 3 in‑house pharmacies, 340b pharmacy program
• Integrated Behavioral Health (Psychologists and LCSWs)
• Case Management, Care Managers
• Community‑Based Outreach Program:
  Migrant/Seasonal Farm Worker, Health Education, Insurance Outreach…

We are a Federally Qualified Community Health Center dedicated to serving the region’s underserved through comprehensive services. We serve people of all insurance statuses: NC Medicaid, NC Health Choice, private insurance, and the uninsured. We seek individuals committed to a rural practice with a desire to establish roots in the community. Dentist would most likely live in Roanoke Rapids area or possibly Rocky Mount area.

In addition to competitive salary & benefits, we offer:

• Signing bonus and (if applicable) relocation allowance
• Annual CDE allowance up to $3,000 & up to 40 hours
• Malpractice insurance covered through Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Closed on major holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan (employer contribution starts after 2 years)
• Professional fees and dues reimbursed
• Positions qualify for NHSCS Scholars, Loan Repayment Program (LRP), and Students to Service (S2S). (2021 Dental HPSA Score = 25)
• No outstanding dental student loans? Ask us about a potential state high‑needs bonus option.

EOE. Federal and State Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screen required for all positions. Influenza vaccine is also a condition of employment.
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