Chief Dental Officer

Position Overview:

The Chief Dental officer is a senior level administrative position with responsibility for all dental services. This responsibility includes the authority to oversee all aspects of dental care delivery including planning, resource allocation, growth and development, regulatory compliance, quality, efficiency and the supervision of the Dental staff. This position includes both an administrative and clinical component. The Chief Dental Officer is directly accountable to the Chief Executive Officer with collateral accountability to the Board of Directors.

Supervision Received:

This position is directly accountable to the Chief Executive Officer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other assignments, projects, and duties may be required:

1.     Embraces the mission, vision and values of the Board of Directors of Uncompahgre Medical Center. 

2.     Participates in the organization’s strategic planning and decision-making and budgeting process.

3.     Participates in management team and site-focused management. 

4.     Determines additional program needs, based on patient assessments, grant requirements, funding availability and strategic planning direction.

5.     Develops funding resources for programs and staffing needs, implements, evaluates and reports.

6.     Develops oral health goals and leads the dental staff to successful achievement of goals as stated in the Strategic Plan.

7.     Coordinates operation of the dental program following discipline of general dentistry practice: diagnosis, endodontics, fixed and removable prosthodontics, oral surgery and operative dentistry.

8.     Recommends job descriptions, qualifications and evaluation criteria for positions supervised. 

9.     Helps provide in house training.

10.  Recruits and interviews all potential dental staff and prepares recommendations for hiring and firing for the review and approval of the Executive Director.

11.  Evaluates staff performance and takes corrective action as necessary. 

12.  Maximizes the retention of staff including work performance standards, quality of life, workload and equity.

13.  Responsible for all oral health services and programs.

14.  Provides direct patient care (described in the Dentist Job Description).

15.  Evaluates site performance clinically and financially.

16.  Responds to patient and staff concerns and complaints.

17.  Participates in Quality Improvement Committee.

18.  Assists in the development of data, statistics and performance outcomes and measures, and compliance reporting.

19.  Hires and evaluates dental staff, mediates disputes to increase efficiency.

20.  Reviews/revises Oral Health Care Plans and Scope of Practice as needed.

21.  Authors/reviews/revises oral health care related policies, protocols and procedures.

22.  Prepares and submits monthly written reports on Dental Department issues, concerns, program status, initiatives, and progress to the Executive Director and prepares specific reports as requested by the Executive Director.

23.  Attends meetings and maintains contact with other organizations that affect our mission including CCHN, local and state healthcare agencies and other human services agencies.

24.  Maintains patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

1. Supervises Dentists, Hygienist and Registered Dental Assistants.
2. Develops collaborative team of dental employees.
3. Arranges and conducts regular meeting of clinicians.
4. Reviews Standards of Practice.

Qualifications:

·       High School Diploma/GED

·       Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Colorado

• DEA license
• FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance obtainable
• Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers

·       Current CPR/BLS Certification

·       Working knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of dental and oral disease.

·       Working knowledge of the principles, standard practices methods and techniques of dentistry.

·       Working knowledge of preventative dentistry and educational methodologies utilized in prevention.

·       Skill in oral operative techniques and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with patients and staff.

·       Skill in working with medical providers in screening and providing recommendation of care.

·       Great Customer Service Skills.

• Outgoing and Upbeat Personality
• Administrative Writing Skills.

·       Reporting, Scheduling and Organizational Skills

·       Time Management - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

·       Strong analytical, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.

·       Travel Logistics.

·       Knowledge of common office equipment (copier, fax, printer, etc.).

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

·       Demonstrated professional experience in supervision.

·       Ability to establish and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with individuals in our community.

·       Ability to establish and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with the staff team members, patients, insurance entities and Board members.

·       Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

·       Ability to work flexible hours to meet job requirements - Position may require working occasional evenings and weekends.

·       Ability to work independently and as a team player. Support and assist team members. Be available to help, and learn from the team. Keep an open mind to feedback, and earn trust of staff and providers.

Working environment/Physical activities:

• Requires periods of standing and walking.
• Requires long periods of time sitting while on the telephone and/or doing computer work.
• Requires sufficient near vision to be able to read documents and computer screen.
• Essential to have ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Essential to have ability to use routine office equipment such as computer and telephone.
• Essential to have ability to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, twist and reach.
• Essential to have ability to hear routine conversations.
• Essential to have ability to comprehend both oral and written communications.
• OSHA Classification is Category I:  All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissue, or a potential for spills or splashes of these fluids.  
• HIPAA Classification: Unrestricted Access: A workforce member with unrestricted access will have full access to patient’s protected health information, including the patient’s entire medical record, for patient care purposes.