Dental Clinical Operations Manager

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, and vision

Dental after 90 days

401(k) with company match

Company paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

EAP program

Job summary

Chestnut Dental Associates in Needham, MA is seeking an experienced Clinical Manager to provide operational and clinical leadership for a multi-specialty dental practice. You will oversee clinical staff, support providers, drive efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a patient-centered culture.

The role requires strong leadership across adult, pediatric, orthodontic, and periodontics teams, with a track record of improving workflows, staffing, and patient care while maintaining

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in dental or healthcare operations.
• Multi-specialty dental practice experience strongly preferred.
• Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Clinical Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong knowledge of dental clinical workflows, regulatory compliance, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical operations across multiple departments and locations, ensuring efficient workflows, staffing, and patient care delivery.
• Oversee clinical staff, including hygienists, dental assistants, orthodontic assistants, sterilization technicians, and support personnel.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, and professional development of clinical teams.
• Partner with dentists and specialists to improve provider productivity, patient experience, and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, CDC, infection control, and state regulatory standards.
• Lead process improvement initiatives, implementation of new technologies, and operational best practices.
• Monitor staffing, productivity, labor costs, clinical resources, and key performance metrics to support organizational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare operations

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Dental workflows

Education

Healthcare Administration degree

Job description

Chestnut Dental Associates in Needham, MA is seeking an experienced Clinical Manager to provide operational and clinical leadership for a multi-specialty dental practice. You will oversee clinical staff, support providers, drive efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a patient-centered culture.

The role requires strong leadership across adult, pediatric, orthodontic, and periodontics teams, with a track record of improving workflows, staffing, and patient care while maintaining