Specialty Teams Dentistry Program Manager

Samaritan's Purse; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Disability Insurance

Paid Family Medical Leave

Life Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Holidays & Vacation

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Specialty Teams Dentistry Program Manager to join the World Medical Mission team in North Wilkesboro, NC. The role leads dental care strategy across campaigns, coordinating staff, volunteers, and partners to deliver compassionate care and Gospel-focused ministry.

The ideal candidate is a dental professional with 5–7 years of experience, strong leadership ability, and a heart for evangelism in challenging international settings.

Qualifications

• Active dental professional with 5–7 years of related dental experience.
• Twelve credit hours of Biblical studies strongly preferred.
• Ability to lead diverse teams in challenging environments while focusing on evangelism.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational direction to campaign teams and local/ international volunteers.
• Develop and strengthen global partnerships with host facilities and health ministries.
• Oversee resources including staffing, budgets, equipment, and supplies; ensure compliance with policies.
• Recruit and equip spiritually mature dental volunteers; maintain professional and spiritual integrity.

Skills

Christian leadership

Team management

Strategic program direction

Multisite coordination

Education

Dental degree or cert

Job description

Specialty Teams Dentistry Program Manager

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job ID: 17686
Date Posted: Aug 17, 2026

What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

We are seeking a Specialty Teams Dentistry Program Manager to join our World Medical Mission team in North Wilkesboro, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of Specialty Teams Dentistry Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Lead the ministry and dental care strategy for Specialty Teams, ensuring every campaign actively engages beneficiaries through Gospel presentation, Bible distribution, prayer, discipleship, and connection to the local church where possible, while promoting and safeguarding the welfare of beneficiaries.
• Provide leadership and operational direction to campaign teams, partner hospital staff, local volunteers, and international volunteers, ensuring they have the resources, tools, budget, transportation, visas, and logistical support needed for effective ministry and quality dental care.
• Develop and strengthen global partnerships with host medical facilities and Ministries of Health, securing necessary agreements, permissions, licensing, and relationships while identifying opportunities for continued program growth and global Gospel impact.
• Oversee program resources and quality implementation, including staffing, operational and capital budgets, dental equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals, customs requirements, and standardized policies, procedures, orientation materials, and equipment lists.
• Recruit and equip spiritually mature dental volunteers by networking with dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants and selecting individuals who demonstrate both professional excellence and spiritual integrity to serve Samaritan's Purse beneficiaries around the world.
• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Education/Experience: Active dental professional (Dentist, Dental Hygienist, or Dental Assistant) with five (5) to seven (7) years of related dental experience. Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies is strongly preferred.
• Ability to provide strategic program direction with a strong focus on evangelism while spiritually leading, managing, and motivating diverse teams in challenging environments.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects across geographic locations, ensuring programs and campaigns remain spiritually focused, culturally appropriate, and responsive to local needs.
• Ability to professionally represent World Medical Mission/Samaritan's Purse with visiting specialty teams, local hospital personnel and administrators, other NGOs, and government officials, while effectively communicating with senior leaders, public groups, and boards.
• Ability to analyze scientific, technical, financial, and legal information; define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical information, and communicate findings clearly through written and oral presentations.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Domestic Full Time:
• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• Type: Full-time
• Department: World Medical Mission
• Location: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
• Language Requirement: English fluency required, Spanish (strongly preferred)
• Travel: Domestic and international travel of approximately 70-100 days/year

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Date Posted: Aug 17, 2026

Samaritan's Purse
PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
828.262.1980.

Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.