Dental Director

Paycom - ATS; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Job summary

OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. seeks a Dental Director to lead the dental service line and drive clinical excellence in a team-based setting.

You will guide multi-location operations, ensure adherence to standards, and focus on serving underserved populations while aligning with organizational goals. As a senior leader reporting to the CEO, you will shape strategy, oversee clinical delivery, and manage a diverse dental team, including clinicians, to deliver high-quality care across

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental school with DDS or DMD is required.
• Three years of experience as a dentist, plus two to three years of administrative experience preferred.
• GPR or AEGD completion is a plus.
• Active Nebraska dental license (or ability to obtain) with a DEA registration.
• Meet OneWorld privileging standards and maintain BLS certification with CEUs.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations; bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, programs, and services for dental departments; monitor equipment, materials, and personnel for compliance.
• Oversee procurement, training, and assignment of dental staff; develop new services.
• Provide clinical oversight and quality improvement across dental lines.
• Develop annual strategic work plans and reports for the CEO; lead a high-performing dental team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel availability

Team management

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

DDS or DMD

GPR/AEGD

Job description

Education LevelDoctorate & Above### **One full-time position (40 hrs/week) | Located at the Main Livestock Exchange Campus (LSX 30th & L) | $185,000 - $200,000 annually |**-## **Job Duties**## The Dental Director is the leader of the dental service line whose primary responsibility is to drive departmental personnel and operations to deliver high-quality dental care with industry-leading clinical outcomes in an effective team-based environment in accordance with accepted dental practice standards and policies. Under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Dental Director serves as the clinical and strategic leader.## As a key member of the senior leadership team, this role is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered dental care, including a commitment to serving underserved and vulnerable populations. The Dental Director provides clinical oversight across all dental service lines, sets the direction for oral health program growth, and ensures that care delivery aligns with regulations and best practices.## **Director Responsibilities (0.6 FTE)*** ## Leads, manages, and develops Dental planning, programs, and services. This includes monitoring to determine status regarding equipment, material, and personnel for compliance with dental standards, resolving problems pertaining to procurement, training, and assignment of dental personnel, and the development, evaluation, and implementation of new services. Directs, prepares, and disseminates professional data pertaining to new dental procedures and techniques.* ## Actively participates in patient treatment, establishes and implements quality and performance improvement plans and activities. Coordinates the Dental Peer review function and conducts retrospective dental health records audits on a quarterly basis. Develops, implements, and reports on outcomes for oral health care.* ## Develops and implements annual strategic work plan, supported by monthly written reports and benchmarks submitted to the Chief Executive Officer. Prepares technical and administrative reports and updates as needed.* ## Uses effective human resource management skills to lead all staff, including dental personnel, providers, and teams. Assures training and assimilation of new dental team members. Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing dental team, ensuring all clinicians are properly credentialed, trained, motivated, and aligned with organizational values; conduct regular performance evaluations and foster a culture of clinical accountability, compassion, and growth.## **Dentist Responsibilities (0.4 FTE)*** ## Examines, diagnoses, and treats disease, abnormalities, injuries, and/or disorders of the oral cavity, including:1. ## Emergency services: diagnosis and treatment of pain, infection, swelling, bleeding, and trauma.2. ## Basic restorative services, basic endodontics, basic prosthodontic restoration, basic oral surgery, and space maintenance* ## Emphasizes primary prevention, inclusive of oral health education, topical and systemic fluorides, periodontal prophylaxis, exams, and dental sealants as appropriate, as well as secondary prevention to include periodic examinations with radiographs, prompt treatment of oral lesions, and compulsory exams.* ## Evaluates findings and prescribes type, extent, and order of treatment, referring non-dental problems to the appropriate medical specialty.### ***The tasks outlined above are intended to provide a general overview of the role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or job functions. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed to support the business, and responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organization.***-## Qualifications* ### Graduation from an accredited dental school with a degree of Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) is required, with thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of general dentistry and oral surgery.* ### Three years of experience as a dentist, plus two to three years of administrative experience in a clinic setting strongly preferred.* ### Completion of a Dental General Practice Residency (GPR) or Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) is a plus.* ### Active, valid, unrestricted license to practice as a Dentist in the state of Nebraska (or ability to readily get), with a corresponding Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number.* ### Ability to meet OneWorld's privileging standards.* ### Current and sustained certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) techniques. Current CEU.* ### Demonstrated ability to set priorities and to make decisions on critical health care programs and issues, analyze complex information, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.* ### Familiarity and experience with dental practice performance standards established by the Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, CDC, ADA, and other such regulatory entities desired.* ### Demonstrated experience with leading a team of diverse, multi-disciplinary dental professionals in alignment with OneWorld's core values of respect and customer service.* ### Ability to travel to and from multiple work locations.* ### Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.-### OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. provides a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance; Tuition Reimbursement; 401(k); free fitness center, and more. If you want to apply your unique skillset to a diverse, caring, growing nonprofit that serves 50,000+ patients, please apply.### **You*****can*****make a difference - in your life and the lives of others.**### *OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.*### **Equal Opportunity Employer**