Dental, Department Chair

Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Community Health Centers in Providence, RI invites applications for the Department Chair of Dental. This leadership role guides a 50-strong team of dentists, hygienists and assistants to deliver safe, patient-centered care across pediatric to adult services.

The Chair sets clinical standards, oversees quality assurance, supervision, infection control, and interdisciplinary collaboration with medical colleagues.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited school of dentistry.
• Licensed to practice dentistry in Rhode Island.
• Minimum of five years as a practicing clinician.
• Minimum of three years in senior/director-level management in a clinic.
• Pediatric dentistry experience preferred.
• Experience with EHRs and practice management systems (Epic, MiPacs).
• Ongoing professional education as mandated.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for the dental program across pediatric to adult care.
• Serve as the primary clinical authority for dental standards, QA, supervision, protocols and infection prevention.
• Maintain an active patient care schedule while guiding workforce development and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Operations Director of Dental & Specialty Services and report to the Chief Medical Officer.

Education

DDS or DMD

Licensed to practice dentistry

Clinical leadership experience

Experience in pediatric dentistry

Primary care / FQHC operations familiarity

Healthcare information systems (Epic, MiPacs)

Job description

Dental, Department Chair

Recruiting for the largest FQHC Dental Clinic in Rhode Island

Join the leadership of a growing dental clinic as the Department Chair for Dental in the heart of Providence with a dedicated team of 50 professionals including dentists, registered dental hygienists and dental assistants.

Providence Community Health Centers is committed to serving a diverse and multicultural patient base from underserved communities across Providence, RI.

Position Summary:

• This role provides clinical leadership and oversigh t for the organization’s dental program, ensuring safe, ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centered oral healthcare across pediatric, perinatal, adult, and integrated care services.
• This role serves as the primary clinical authority for dental standards, quality assurance, provider supervision, clinical protocols, peer review, infection prevention, and interdisciplinary dental-medical collaboration.
• This role maintains an active patient care schedule while guiding workforce development, academic partnerships, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, community oral health initiatives, and providing direct patient care consistent with organizational expectations and clinical privileges.
• This role works collaboratively with Operations Director of Dental & Specialty Services, and reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

Essential skills and Qualifications:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), from an accredited school of dentistry
• Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Rhode Island.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a practicing clinician.
• Minimum of three (3) years as senior or director-level management in clinic setting
• Experience in pediatric dentistry preferred.
• Experience in a primary family care setting, familiarity with FQHC operations
• Experience with healthcare information systems, electronic health records, and practice management systems such as Epic and MiPacs.
• Maintains ongoing professional education and certification as mandated by specialty board or state regulation.

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO