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    Dental Director - Lansing, United States - Ingham County, MI

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    Description
    Salary : $169, $202,865.14 Annually

    Location : Lansing, MI

    Job Type: Regular Full Time

    Job Number:

    Department: Forest Dental Services

    Opening Date: 03/08/2024

    Closing Date: 3/22/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

    Bargaining Unit: MC

    Description

    Under the direction of the Executive Director/Deputy Health Officer, and in collaboration with applicable Operations Managers, the Dental Director is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all dental care and services administered within Ingham Community Health Centers (ICHC) in accordance with licensing, state and federal funding sources, and the policies and procedures established by the Ingham Community Health Centers Board of Directors. Represents ICHC in community-wide efforts to improve oral health within the community. Develops and maintains relationships with dental providers in the community. Serves as a resource for community and school activities that promote oral health of school-age children with appropriate follow-up, treatment, and education.

    Essential Functions

    1. Provide leadership and clinical oversight of all dental care and services within ICHC and at schools and community events. Assume quality of care for all dental patients. Evaluate current practice on an ongoing basis and make recommendations.

    2. Ensure dental centers and individual providers comply with quality risk measures, credentialing requirements, and other performance standards such as Patient Centered Medical Home, Uniform Data System, etc.

    3. Provide clinical supervision of Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants and guide the practice of other directly-employed and contractual Dentists, in addition to interns/students.

    4. Assist in the achievement of productivity standards and provide leadership within the dental care team to achieve those standards.

    5. Establish standards of care and maintain clinical policies and guidelines for the dental centers. Update clinical guidelines, protocols, and procedures in compliance with the most current and accepted standards, and work to ensure that clinical staff adheres to and carries out such protocols and procedures.

    6. Participate in the recruitment, selection and training process of dental staff. Facilitate training opportunities for dental students/interns.

    7. Assist in planning, implementing, and facilitating school programs and community activities.

    8. Serve as a resource for community and school activities to ensure dental/oral health screening for school-age children with appropriate follow-up, treatment, and education.

    9. Serve as a liaison to and maintain affiliations with the dental community at-large including local dental organizations, dental schools, and local providers. Represent the needs of the medically underserved and vulnerable populations.

    Other Functions:
    1. Perform other duties as assigned.
    2. Must adhere to departmental standards relative to HIPAA and other privacy issues.
    3. During a public health emergency, may be required to perform duties similar to, but not limited to, those in this job description.
    (The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.)

    Employment Qualifications

    Education: DDS or DMD from an accredited school of dentistry.

    Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in areas such as a community dentistry program or Federally Qualified Health Centers.

    Other Requirements: License to practice as a dentist in Michigan.(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.)

    Requirements and Working Conditions

    Physical Requirements:
    1. Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and stretch in order to retrieve supplies and operate standard office equipment.
    2. Ability to lift, hold, and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
    3. Ability to communicate and respond to inquiries both in person and over the phone.
    4. Ability to operate a PC/laptop/tablet and other office equipment.
    5. Ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.
    6. Ability to walk over uneven terrain and climb stairs to gain access to work locations.
    (This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the physical requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)

    Working Conditions:

    Works in clinical and office conditions.

    Exposure to communicable diseases, blood, and other body fluids.

    August 2022

    This position is benefited and is subject to the Managerial Confidential group manual.

    Ingham County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career. View the for more information.

    The current Managerial Confidential group manual can be

    01

    Do you have a DDS or DMD and graduated from an accredited school of dentistry?
    • Yes
    • No
    02

    How many years of experience in areas such as community dentistry program or Federally Qualified Health Centers do you have?
    • I have no experience
    • I have 1 year of experience
    • I have 2 years of experience
    • I have 3 years of experience
    • I have 4 years of experience
    • I have 5 years of experience
    • I have 6 years of experience
    • I have 7+ years of experience
    03

    Briefly describe your experience in areas such as community dentistry programs or Federally Qualified Health Centers.

    04

    Do you have a license to practice as a Dentist in Michigan?
    • Yes
    • No
    05

    Did you submit your transcripts or diploma showing your degree, if not please explain why.

    06

    Did you submit your cover letter and resume?
    • Yes
    • No
    Required Question


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