Dental Director: Lead Clinicians & Elevate Community Care

MedNorth Health Center; Kirkland (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Continuing education support

Employer-paid life and disability

Loan repayment opportunities

Job summary

MedNorth Health Center in Wilmington, NC seeks a licensed dentist to serve as Dental Director, blending hands-on clinical care with leadership of a multidisciplinary dental team. The role focuses on quality, access, and community impact within a mission-driven setting.

You will lead efforts to improve care delivery for underserved populations, oversee program development, and mentor providers while balancing clinical duties with strategic leadership and partnership-building.

Qualifications

• Licensed dentist with a strong commitment to clinical excellence.
• Leadership experience and prior supervisory or management roles preferred.
• Experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
• Ability to balance direct patient care with strategic leadership and program development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary dental team.
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives.
• Strengthen community partnerships and advance oral health programs.
• Balance direct patient care with strategic leadership and program development.
• Improve access to care for vulnerable populations.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical excellence

Quality improvement

Mentoring

Community partnerships

Access to care

Supervision

Job description

MedNorth Health Center in Wilmington, NC seeks a licensed dentist to serve as Dental Director, blending hands-on clinical care with leadership of a multidisciplinary dental team. The role focuses on quality, access, and community impact within a mission-driven setting.

You will lead efforts to improve care delivery for underserved populations, oversee program development, and mentor providers while balancing clinical duties with strategic leadership and partnership-building.