Dental Director Job Cradock South Africa,Dental / Dentistry

Location: Cradock

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Time Type:

Full time

Department:

Dental

All Locations:

1601 Washington Street, 20 Maverick Square – Cradock Building

Position Summary:

Dental Director of Neighbor Health

Working under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Dental Director is responsible for the administrative and clinical development of dental staff.

Oversees the clinical performance of dental staff as well as directing, teaching and discipline of this staff.

Provides general dental care for patient panel. The Dental Director is responsible for developing and implementing a plan for expanding Neighbor Health's oral health services. Requires successful completion of academic requirements of an accredited dental school. Certification in relevant discipline. DMD or DDS and full licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.

Leadership Responsibilities

Clinical Leaders meeting weekly

CDS Workgroup monthly

Epic Workgroup monthly

Medication Safety Committee monthly

Medical Standards Committee monthly

Performance Improvement meeting monthly

Responsibilities:

Development and updating departmental clinical policies and procedures along with the Administrative Director

Oversees Clinical Quality Management and Utilization Management of the department along with the Administrative Director

Assists the department in annual performance improvement projects

Collaborate with the IT department for data reporting and validating IT reports

Works closely with coding and billing departments to assure proper coding and fund allocation

Teaches and mentors the dental staff in clinical care

Supervises dental staff, in both East Boston and South End sites

Collaborates with PACE leaders to provide appropriate care to the PACE patients

Works closely with BU Faculty to ensure the BU School of Dentistry Resident Program is compliant with Neighbor Health’s protocols, policies and regulatory requirements

Job Components

16 clinical hours weekly will be spent in the Dental Department providing general dental care for patient panel

24 administrative hours will be spent in Dental to include the above noted responsibilities and leadership responsibilities

Miscellaneous

Maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.

Promote a sense of “team work” through demonstration of self-direction and self-motivation. Solve problems independently or know when to seek consultation.

Displays outstanding customer service skills when interacting with all Neighbor Health customers according to the ACE model.

Adheres to all Neighbor Health and departmental policies and procedures.

Participate in required departmental activities and meetings.

Perform other related duties.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Organizational Competencies

Reads, understands and complies with all Standards of Conduct, Joint Commission policies, requirements set forth by the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration pursuant to Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, applicable State regulations and guidelines, and all laws related to position responsibilities and employment at Neighbor Health.

Upholds procedures and systems to safeguard the confidentiality of all patient and employee information.

Upholds safety policies, practices, and procedures including safety, fire safety,…


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