Director of Operations

Kidder Dental; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Job summary

Kidder Owens Dental in Baton Rouge, LA, is creating a Director of Operations role to own day-to-day business operations, freeing doctors to focus on patient care while the practice grows. The candidate will oversee HR, payroll, compliance, vendor management, and team development.

The role requires a proven office/practice management track record, strong communication, and organizational skills, with a base salary around $75,000 and incentive opportunities based on performance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in office/practice management.
• Dental or medical practice management experience preferred; broader small-business or healthcare operations experience will also be considered.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between doctors and the team
• Promoting healthy practice growth
• Accounts receivable and billing oversight
• Team management- from onboarding to daily coaching when needed
• Human resources
• Regulatory and compliance oversight
• Payroll administration
• Vendor and supply management

Skills

Office management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off

Position Summary

Kidder Owens Dental is a fee-for-service dental practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with nine operatories and a clinical focus that includes aesthetic and restorative dentistry, implant surgery and restoration, full mouth rehabilitation, Invisalign, oral surgery, and TMD management. We are creating a new Director of Operations role to take full ownership of the practice's day-to-day business operations — freeing our doctor-partners to focus fully on patient care while the practice continues to grow.

Primary Responsibilities

• Liaison between doctors and the team
• Promoting healthy practice growth
• Accounts receivable and billing oversight
• Team management- from onboarding to daily coaching when needed
• Human resources
• Regulatory and compliance oversight
• Payroll administration
• Vendor and supply management

Qualifications

• Proven track record in office/practice management
• Dental or medical practice management experience preferred; broader small-business or healthcare operations experience will also be considered
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $75,000 with increases tied to individual and practice performance
• Eligible for the Director of Operations Incentive Compensation Plan (to be reviewed during interview process)
• Benefits: PTO, sick leave, retirement plan, uniforms, continuing education, multiple insurance plans available

Schedule

• Full-time
• Patient hours are 8:00-4:00 (M, Th), 7:00-4:00 (Tu, Wed), 7:00-12:00 (2 Fri/month)
• Will require some hours outside of patient care hours. Remote work occasionally TBD and mutually agreed upon