Dental Director

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care 80% of clinic time as delineated within the Dental Procedures manual.
• Participate in recruitment and interviewing of all new dental staff.
• Assist in developing the annual budget as it pertains to dental needs to include supplies, equipment, staffing and facilities.
• Supervise all dentists and evaluate their performance.
• Review all dental job descriptions at least annually and update as needed.
• Assist CMO in current revision of Dental Policy and Procedure Manual; review, suggest changes and update to CMO/CEO annually.
• Audit 20 dental charts per site two to four times per year (40-80 charts/site/year), using corporate dental audit sheets and report results to CMO and DQI.
• Maintain on-going Quality Improvement Program for the dental department and review dental related OSHA safety and infection control issues with DQI.
• Attend and participate in meetings to include center staff and QI meetings, CEO’s management team, and monthly Corporate QI.
• Coordinate quarterly in-service educational programs in conjunction with Director of Program Development and CMO for dental staff.
• Review dental related capital budget requirements as needed and any unusual dental purchase requests.
• Provide information required for needs/demand assessments for dental care within the communities in FCHC’s service areas.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Must possess leadership abilities that allow for an effective and efficient dental program.
• Must be sensitive to the plight of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and have an interest in preventive and public health.
• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited School of Dentistry.
• Must have an active Florida State License.
• At least 1 year experience working in a Migrant/Community Health Center.

*This role requires traveling between two (2) of our centers (Indiantown and Fort Pierce)*