Director
Full Time
North Bend, OR
$190,000 - $225,000 a year
Posted Just posted
Job description
Job Title: DMD/DDS.
Job Category: Dental.
Wage Classification: Salaried/Exempt.
Location: North Bend.
Position Type/Status: FT, PT, other options.
Travel: Minimal.
Salary Range: $190,000 - $225,000 DOE.
Reports to: CEO.
Manages Direct Reports: Yes.
HR Review & Approval: 12/28/2022.
Job Description:
Job Purpose:
The Dental Director is responsible for the administrative and clinical oversight of all operations of Waterfall Community Health Center as well as the provision of professional, high-quality dental treatment and education to a broad range of patient abilities and ages. Responsibilities include patient care, supervision of dental staff, compliance with regulatory agencies/requirements (e.g., OSHA, DPH, JCAHO), development and implementation of policies and procedures governing all aspects of clinical and administrative operations, infection control, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, patient complaints, incident reporting, strategic and business planning for the dental program and evaluation of dental program financial performance.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Performance expectations:
- Supervise Dental Department staff, which includes Hygienists, Dental Assistants and Patient Services Representatives.
- Ensure clinic’s compliance with all regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, DPH, JCAHO).
- Develop, implement, and maintain dental policies and procedures related to clinical operations.
- Oversee the clinic’s Quality Assurance Program.
- Oversee the clinic’s Infection Control Program.
- Oversee protocols for the maintenance of all clinical equipment.
- Develop, implement and maintain clinical protocols for the delivery of patient care services.
- Develop protocols for the management and resolution of patient complaints.
- Develop and oversee the system used to report and resolve incidents within the dental program.
- Review weekly, monthly and quarterly financial and productivity data for the dental program.
- Develop and implement action plans to address negative variances from departmental goals.
- At least annually, review and revise as necessary the payer mix, fee schedules, and departmental financial and productivity goals to ensure they continue to contribute positively to the profitability of the dental program.
- Assume overall responsibility for the financial performance of the dental program.
- Provide clinical and administrative leadership of the dental program.
- Participate in the Clinical Quality Improvement and Quality Management meetings and other meetings as requested by supervisor and/or Senior Leadership Team.
- Promote individual and organizational integrity by exhibiting ethical behavior to maintain high standards.
- Perform any other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Adhere to the spirit of Waterfall Community Health Center and our Mission Statement to remove barriers to care while performing assigned duties.
- Demonstrate the core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Partnership, and Collaborative Communication.
- Maintain full appointment schedule for office practice and other settings.
- Meet patient needs as they arise.
- Utilize state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques and delegates and refer care as appropriate.
- Maintain necessary credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements.
- Provide a full range of general dental services within the dentist’s defined scope of training.
- Obtain and records client's dental health history; evaluates patients’ intraoral & peri-oral hard and soft tissue condition; including caries, endodontic/periodontal pathology, soft tissue, and developmental pathology.
- Develop patient treatment plan; including preventive, endodontic, periodontal, restorative and follow up care.
- Provide and prescribe medications within area of specialty.
- Establish and maintain client medical charts and other necessary records.
- Advance and maintain personal knowledge base by pursuing continuing education in order to enhance professional competence.
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited dental school with a Degree in Dentistry; DDS/DMD.
- 3 years’ experience preferred.
- Unrestricted License in State of Oregon.
- Current DEA Certificate without restrictions.
- Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing; additional languages preferred.
- Ability to be credentialed with Medicaid, Medicare, private and other insurance.
- Demonstrated commitment to high quality health care for low income, ethnically diverse populations.
LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT:
- Graduate from an accredited dental school with a Doctoral Degree (DDS/DMD).
- Oregon State dental license.
- DEA certification.
- BLS certification.
Immunizations Required:
- Hepatitis B.
- COVID.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting, bending and/or leaning over patients, or standing at workstation using a computer.
- Repetitive use of hands and handheld tools of the trade.
- Able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.
- Able to travel as needed.
Medical and Vision: Both plans are
100% company paid for the employee
- Samaritan PPO with a $2,000 deductible
- Samaritan HSA with $1,500 deductible (company deposits $49.46 monthly into HSA account)
Dental:
- Delta Dental with $50 deductible, $2,000 annual max
- Willamette Dental with $0 deductible, but $15 per office visit, no annual max (Office locations Albany, Lincoln City, Medford, Corvallis)
- Active and Fit Direct- $25 gym membership at participating locations. 200 digital workouts
- IDX- identity protection service
- Health through Oral Wellness- Diabetic or Pregnant folks qualify for additional cleanings.
The company does not pay for dependent health care, but it is available should the employee choose to cover the cost.
Mutual of Omaha Life and Short-term Disability coverage
- $50,000 in Life insurance
- Short-term disability that provides 60% of your wage for up to 12 weeks if you become temporarily disabled due to accident, injury, or illness.
- Additional voluntary Life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage is available should the employee choose to elect such coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided to all employees.
Vanguard 401K Retirement Plan
- Up to 6% company match
Downtown Health & Fitness gym membership discount
- Regular or 24-Hr membership discounts for you and your dependents.
- Regular memberships are $38 for the employee and $20 per dependent. 24-HR memberships are $53 per month for the employee and $25 for each dependent.
Paid Holidays
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving & the day after
- Christmas Day
Personal Time Off (PTO). This is a combined benefit for vacation and/or illness. Salaried employees earn 5.56 hours per pay period.
- 0 – 60 months of service = 144 hours per year/18 days
- 61 – 120 months of service = 200 hours per year/25 days
- 121+ months of service or more = 240 hours per year/30 days
Semi-Annual Retention bonus
- Opportunity to earn up to 2% of your annual income twice per year as a bonus. One bonus will be given in November and the other in May. This will be (3) yes or no questions based on goals you make with your supervisor. There is an individual goal, a department goal, and a company goal.
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