Clinical Director - Dental Services

The HealthCare Connection Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Anthem BC Health Insurance

Wellness Rewards Program

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer +

PTO, CME days and stipend

10 Paid Holidays

Malpractice Insurance

Resumo da oferta

The HealthCare Connection (THCC) seeks a Clinical Director, Dental Services to provide senior clinical and administrative leadership for the dental program under the Chief Dental Officer. The role oversees the Dental Practice Manager and dental providers, while maintaining an active clinical practice around 60% of the time.

Ideal candidates bring a DMD/DDS, Ohio license, DEA registration, and 6+ years in dentistry with 4+ years in leadership, preferably in an FQHC or community health setting.

Qualificações

• DMD or DDS degree is required and Ohio license is active.
• Current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Ohio, with DEA registration.
• Six years of progressive dentistry experience.
• Four years of leadership, supervisory, or administrative experience.

Responsabilidades

• Provide comprehensive, high‑quality dental care while maintaining an active clinical practice ~60% time.
• Lead and develop dentists, dental hygienists, and the Dental Practice Manager.
• Oversee clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage dental service performance, access, productivity, staffing, and patient experience.
• Collaborate on budgets, resources, and operational improvement with the Chief Dental Officer.
• Support strategic growth of the dental program and expand access to services.
• Represent dental leadership in organizational initiatives when the Chief Dental Officer is absent.

Conhecimentos

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Regulatory compliance

Infection prevention

Patient safety

Budget collaboration

Formação académica

DMD or DDS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Career Opportunity: Clincal Director - Dental Services

Organization: The HealthCare Connection (THCC)

Reports to: CDO

About The HealthCare Connection:

Founded in 1967, The HealthCare Connection (THCC) was Ohio’s first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Our mission is to provide quality and accessible primary healthcare services through community responsive approaches that address financial, geographic, and other barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas.

THCC serves over 20,000 patients annually and operates two primary care clinics and six school-based health centers and growing! Our integrated model includes Primary Care, Pediatrics, Infectious Disease, Substance Use Treatment, Integrated Behavioral Health, Dental Services, Women’s Health, and Pharmacy. THCC is proudly recognized as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)—the highest recognition for quality and coordinated care.

• Anthem BC Health Insurance
• Wellness Rewards Program
• Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Comprehensive Paid Time Off (PTO) , CME days and stipend
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Malpractice Insurance

About the Role

The Clinical Director, Dental Services provides senior clinical and administrative leadership for The HealthCare Connection’s dental program under the direction of the Chief Dental Officer. This position oversees dental providers and the Dental Practice Manager while supporting clinical quality, operational performance, financial sustainability, and strategic initiatives. The Director maintains an active clinical practice, providing direct patient care approximately 60% of the time, and serves as the senior dental leader in the Chief Dental Officer’s absence.

What You’ll Do

• Provide comprehensive, high-quality dental care while maintaining an active clinical practice approximately 60% of the time.
• Lead, supervise, and develop dentists, dental hygienists, and the Dental Practice Manager, promoting accountability, professional growth, and clinical excellence.
• Partner with the Chief Dental Officer to oversee clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and clinical policies and procedures.
• Oversee the overall performance of dental services, including patient access, provider productivity, staffing, operational efficiency, and patient experience.
• Collaborate with the Chief Dental Officer on departmental budgets, financial performance, resource allocation, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Support the strategic direction and continued growth of the dental program, identifying opportunities to expand services, improve access, and strengthen patient care.
• Represent dental leadership in organizational initiatives and serve as the senior dental leader in the Chief Dental Officer's absence.

Qualifications

Required

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
• Current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the state of Ohio
• Current DEA registration
• Six (6) years of progressive experience in dentistry
• Four (4) years of demonstrated leadership, supervisory, or administrative experience

Preferred

• Post Graduate education in business management, healthcare administration, public health or other related degree.
• Experience in FQHC or other Community Health Centers

Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug-Free Workplace:

The HealthCare Connection is focused on creating a community that promotes dignity and respect for employees, patients and other community members. THCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, military status or other characteristics protected by law and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

THCC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and a drug screen.