Company Overview
Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy is dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services to residents and visitors of the Oregon coast. Located in a region recognized as a Health Professional Shortage and Medically Underserved Area, the clinic strives to deliver personalized medical and dental care in a welcoming environment that emphasizes community well-being and accessibility.
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Dental Director to lead our dental team and oversee all dental operations within our facility. The Dental Director is the clinical and strategic leader of the Dental Department, responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care; managing staff; ensuring compliance; and driving operational and financial performance. This position provides direct patient care and supervises dental providers and all other Dental Department staff. The Dental Director advises the Board of Director and senior leadership on dental program strategy; oversees the quality assurance, utilization review, and peer review processes; and ensures that all dental services meet professional, regulatory, and organizational standards.
Duties:
- Ensures that the health center delivers high-quality, patient-centered dental care aligned with HRSA, state, and professional standards.
- Oversees quality improvement initiatives, clinical metrics, and patient outcomes.
- Diagnoses and treats a wide range of dental conditions, including routine exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, and other procedures.
- Ensures the clinical competency and professional conduct and practices of all Dental Department providers. Conducts performance oversight of dental staff through annual performance appraisals, 90-day reviews, support and recognition for high-quality performance, and disciplinary action and performance improvement plans for poor performance.
- Supervises the day-to-day work of the health center’s dental staff.
- Partners with dental hygienists, assistants, and other team members to provide comprehensive dental care to patients.
- In coordination with the Chief Operations Officer, Human Resources Director, and Dental Office Manager, develops and ensures compliance with Dental Department polices by all dental staff.
- Stays up to date on current dental procedures, technologies, and best practices.
- Completes all requirements to maintain an active license to practice dentistry in Oregon.
- Maintains accurate and timely patient records.
- Communicates effectively with patients to educate them on their dental health and treatment options.
- Mentors and supervises junior dentists and other team members.
- Achieves health center productivity goals.
- Plans and leads Dental Department meetings.
- Reviews clinical practice by developing and participating in medical record audits, peer review, clinical data review, and other practice review activities.
- Leads dental provider meetings to discuss peer review and complex cases as part of the Quality and Risk Management programs.
- Participates in the development of integrated models between primary care, behavioral health, and partner organizations.
- Partners with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer to develop the department’s budget and productivity goals. Maintains accountability for the department’s financial sustainability.
- Works with Dental Office Manager to oversee department financials and communicates with dental providers on productivity goals.
- Participates in the recruitment, onboarding, and orientation/training of dental staff in coordinator with the Human Resources Director and Chief Operations Officer.
- Works with OHSU School of Dentistry Outreach to become accredited as an OHSU Preceptor that oversees dental students performing their required Community Health Center rotations at NBHC
- Participates in various clinic committees, as appropriate.
- Participates in student training opportunities.
- Complies with all clinical policies and procedures.
- Assists in community public relations functions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Attributes
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of general dentistry.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to dentistry and HHS/HRSA regulations.
- Commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and education.
- Proficiency in the use of the clinic’s dental software.
- Knowledge of the structure and operations of community health centers.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, board members, patients, and community members.
- Active listener who is interested in being part of a collaborative and patient-centered team.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment by prioritizing multiple tasks to perform efficiently and effectively.
- Flexibility to change priorities based on patient and clinic needs.
- Ability to show empathy and understanding toward all patients, including those with special needs.
- Recognize, respect, and work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who may have different healthcare preferences and needs.
Qualifications:
- DDS or DMD degree from an appropriately accredited dental school.
- Current license to practice dentistry in the State of Oregon.
- Experience working as a General Dentist in a fast-paced clinical setting preferred.
- Competency with diagnostic procedures for dental, periodontal, and oral pathology conditions, restorative dentistry, removable prosthodontics, crown and bridge, simple extractions, and all-ages family dentistry.
- Supervisory or managerial experience or equivalent education/certification in management preferred.
- Working knowledge of rural dental services and needs; ability to work with a diverse population, and sensitivity to the health needs of low-income and underserved populations.
- Experience providing dental care to children and adolescents.
- Experience working with electronic patient records.
- Experience working with dental imaging equipment and other dental technology.
Join us as we advance community health through expert leadership in comprehensive dental care!
Pay: $170,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person