Lake Superior Community Health Center is seeking a Dental Director.

Are you interested in helping improve the health and wellbeing of your friends and neighbors in the Northland? For over 50 years, Lake Superior Community Health Center (LSCHC) has provided universal access to critical health care services for residents of the Twin Ports, Carlton and beyond. Consider joining our team and working in an environment where every moment makes a difference!

At LSCHC, we prioritize a culture driven by compassion while taking pride in our ability to provide competitive salaries and benefits. From four weeks of paid time off to start, to a comprehensive insurance package, to generous retirement matching - we take care of our employees.

The Dental Director serve as the organization’s chief dental officer (CDO) providing leadership and direction for dental services and clinical quality consistent with organizational goals and strategies. Responsibilities include working with the Dental Clinic Manager on dental service and program development; setting clinical standards/guidelines and quality metrics; developing collaborative referral and consultative care, and championing clinical performance improvement. Works with the CEO and Manager of QI, Compliance and Risk to fully implement the risk management plan and participates in risk management-related activities.

Education/licensure/registration:

• DDS
• Master’s in public health, health care or business administration or related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of health care environment, reimbursement, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to understand needs of underserved populations.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and direct programs and service activities.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively across disciplines, all levels and within the broader community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to initiate and facilitate change in a positive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple demands simultaneously.

Experience:

• Three years direct patient care and leadership experience in similar position preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate the development of clinical goals, outcomes, and strategies for prevention, acute care, and chronic disease management.

2. Set clinical practice standards/guidelines and quality metrics; be a champion for change to newer and better practices.

3. Lead the adoption of new technology, e.g EHR, digital radiography, to improve patient information and care across the continuum (referrals, hospitals, medical).

4. Work collaboratively with the Dental Clinic Manager and other health center leadership team members to design and implement programs and services to meet identified population needs.

5. Work with the Dental Clinic Manager to ensure business objectives are met through improved access and monitoring of productivity.

6. Provide leadership for “best practices” and optimal utilization of resources.

7. Lead initiatives related to disease management to improve clinical outcomes and increased payments for care coordination.

8. Lead by developing and embracing the organization’s strategy and mission to all staff; ensure activities are value-added and aligned with community/market need.

9. Recruit, supervise, and manage dental provider resources including credentialing, annual appraisals, and peer review.

10. Provide direct clinical care as an integral member of provider staff.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $181,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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