Managing Dentist

Overview

Provides overall administrative and clinical leadership for one or more SEARHC Dental clinics. Serves as the senior dental professional for the clinic, with responsibilities for the assessment, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of direct and contract resources for dental services. Provides administrative and clinical supervision of Dentists, Hygienists, and Dental Therapists, and provides administrative supervision of all other dental staff assigned to the site.

• Provide administrative supervision for all team members, resolving employee concerns, encouraging teamwork, overseeing the disciplinary process, conducting standing meetings to promote communication, and performing annual performance reviews.
• Provide clinical supervision to all dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.
• Collaborate with visiting providers to ensure their ability to provide excellent patient care.
• Oversee and ensure smooth day-to-day operation and clinical flow of the assigned clinic, including employee scheduling.
• Oversee front desk operations including patient registration, check-in and check-out, answering the clinic phone line, training and supervising Office Coordinator and/or Patient Access Representatives.
• Coordinate and supervise the development and maintenance of clinic schedules to ensure consistent coverage and efficient patient scheduling.
• Identify team training needs and provide feedback to Senior Leadership.
• Run and review assigned reports and discuss with Dental Practice Administrator or designee.
• Ensure completion of assigned administrative work such as inputting IT tickets, work orders, building maintenance requests, vendor relations, and special projects.
• Lead staff meetings.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Director of Dental Services or other proper authority.
• Provide direct patient care, including village and field travel.

• DDS or DMD degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• Certificate from an accredited dental residency program (highly preferred).
• Active Dental License in the USA;
  Alaska license preferred within 2 years if not USPHS BLS required.

• 5+ years of work experience as a dentist.
• 2+ years of management experience (preferred).
• 2+ years of work within tribal practice (preferred).

• In-depth knowledge of healthcare administration, including staffing, clinic organization, scheduling, and patient flow.
• Working knowledge of revenue cycle, facilities management, and other infrastructure areas impacting the clinic.
• Knowledge of certification and accreditation processes.
• Knowledge of liability and risk management principles.
• Working knowledge of proper infection control techniques.
• Accurate clinical judgment and administrative, supervisory, and organizational skills.
• Interpersonal skills including cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Oral and written communication ability.
• Friendly communication skills during stressful situations and ability to remain composed.
• Computer application skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Leadership and mentorship skills.
• Ability to manage clinic operations, direct dental clinic staff, mediate and resolve conflict, recruit and retain qualified staff, and organize, prioritize tasks and complete projects.

• Retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health insurance.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Long- and short-term disability.
• Other benefits.