Dental Director

Description

Job Summary:

The Dental Director is responsible for all aspects of dental care provided at Atchison Community Health Clinic. The Dental Director provides leadership for all dental clinical performance and peer review activities, assists with grant requests, is responsible for development and implementation of dental policies and procedures, dental performance improvement; and recommends capital expenditures.

Essential Job Functions

• Represent the clinic to the community in a consistently positive and effective manner.
• Works in conjunction with Medical Director to provide leadership and management of clinical areas.
• Provide dental care meeting current dental standards of care.
• Assist Medical Director with the Performance Improvement Committee and the Peer Review function
• Develops and implements (following Board approval) dental policies, procedures and systems to ensure quality patient care and outstanding customer relations.
• Recommend purchases, as necessary and provides input for annual budget preparation.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and county rules, regulation and statues
• Participates with grant writing by recognizing areas where funds are needed.
• Participates as needed with fundraising efforts.
• Assists in maintaining grant requirement as pertains to clinical areas.
  
  

Requirements

Required Education: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

Skills

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage people.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Thorough and organized.
• Able to manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Able to work under pressure.
  
  

Physical Demands

Physical Abilities

Stand Frequently

Walk Frequently

Sit Frequently

Handling/Fingering Constantly

Reach Outward Occasionally

Reach above Shoulder Occasionally

Climb Not Applicable

Crawl Not Applicable

Bend Occasionally

Push Pull

12 lbs or less Occasionally

13-25 lbs Occasionally

26-40 lbs Occasionally

41-100 lbs Occasionally

Lift Carry

10 lbs or less Occasionally

11-20 lbs Occasionally

21-50 lbs Occasionally

51-100 lbs Occasionally

Over 100 lbs Occasionally