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Dental Director

los angeles, CA

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FullTime LOS ANGELES, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1154

Salary Range: $213,000.00 To $230,000.00 Annually

Kheir Clinic is committed to providing culturally and linguistically-sensitive quality healthcare and human services to the underserved and uninsured residents of Los Angeles. Kheir Clinic was established in 1986 to serve as a bridge between low-income, recently-immigrated, non-English speaking Korean community and local health and social service providers. Today, Kheir is a broad-based agency providing comprehensive health care for a diverse population through its 7 Clinics (Federally Qualified Health Center sites), Adult Day Health Care Center and Patient Resources Department. MISSION

Kheir’s mission is to increase and provide access to culturally and linguistically-sensitive quality primary healthcare and human services support to the underserved and uninsured residents of Southern California.

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY

Responsible for administering, maintaining, and expanding a program of primary and preventive dental care for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The Dental Director supervises the dental staff of Kheir Clinic and represents the dental staff to the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director (CMO). The Dental Director provides dental advice and counsel to the CMO and strategic counsel to Organizational leadership. The Dental Director interfaces with external agencies regarding oral health initiatives as appropriate. The Dental Director will serve as a role model to dental staff and create a positive working environment. In addition, the Dental Director performs a variety of administrative and patient treatment duties to ensure the delivery of dental services to clients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience: (Required)

Valid state license with California Dental Board and eligible to practice Dentistry in California.

Minimum of 5-7 years experience in General Dentistry

Minimum 5 years of management experience preferred

Skills:

Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel (familiarity with medical terminology).

Familiarity with electronic dental record programs, such as Dentrix (Preferred)

Bilingual in English/Korean or English/Spanish required

Licensure/Certification:

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from a program accredited by the American Dental Association

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direction of dental services, which includes the development of protocols, standard procedures, and management of patient-related activities. Participate in management team meetings and strategic planning activities.

Design, develop, and implement appropriate dental department policies, protocols, and procedures that comply with the most current accepted professional standards.

Review the dental policy and procedure manual annually.

Ensures all dentists can provide dental services to all age ranges with comfort and care.

Supervise and serve as a role model to dental staff in multiple locations. Conduct performance, peer, and competency evaluations via chart audit, direct observation, and analysis of patient satisfaction surveys. Supervise dentists via goal setting, coaching, and mentoring to achieve organizational goals.

Collaborate with Credentialing Staff to ensure all dental staff have and maintain appropriate credentials and certification

Evaluate and manage dentist schedules to meet patient needs and organizational goals.

Create a culture of team-based care to deliver quality care and patient safety.

Efficiently coordinate and monitor assigned dental CQI activities and report as directed.

Report and adhere to data and other information required by Federal, State, County, and Local regulations.

Competently and appropriately present patients with their dental treatment plan and/or treatment options.

Provide dental advice to providers and the executive team as needed.

Attend required meetings, trainings, or functions as requested.

Effectively assist the dental staff in the development and training of educational programs for staff and patients.

Ensure facilities and equipment are maintained in compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulatory requirements.

Perform other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve clinic goals and objectives, as directed by the Executive Team

Personal-Team-Organization:

Proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services. Specifically, the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following:

Assist in patient scheduling to assure dental clinic productivity and appropriate management of dental patients.

Communicate dental treatment information to patients, parents or guardians, and clinical staff clearly and effectively.

Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.

Document and chart the patient's dental records appropriately, using EDR and the ability to effectively use practice management software (Dentrix) to schedule, chart, document, and bill.

Interpret radiographs; examine, diagnose, and treatment plan diseases and abnormalities and disorders of the oral and facial structure.

Perform routine preventive, periodontal, oral surgery, endodontic, and prosthodontics treatment.

Provide quality dental services to patients efficiently.

Provides limited supervision of dental staff assigned to their clinic location and oversees management of equipment and supplies.

Refer to specialist(s) when required

Restore the health and function of carious and defective teeth and administer anesthesia as needed to carry out the procedures.

Willing to work late shifts and Saturdays

Willing to work with children

Positive and pleasant attitude

Willing to learn and adjust within an organization

Neat and meticulous

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

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Kheir Clinic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kheir Clinic complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Kheir Clinic will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Please note that this job description is subject to change to meet the needs of Kheir Clinic.

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los angeles, CA, 90079, US

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