Posted: 06-Jun-25
Location: Silver ity, New Mexico
Type: Full Time
Salary: 75,000.00
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Internal Number: 001
POSITION SUMMARY
The Dental Services Director (DSD) provides oversight of the dental department, administrative supervision of dental staff, and community outreach. The DSD will work closely and collaboratively with the Dental Medical Director and Chief Quality Officer (CQO).
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Provide Dental Director leadership in service line operations.
Supervise and oversee Dental student education, other health sciences center students, and residents in patient care and community health in collaboration with the Dental Medical Director and CQO.
Administer all aspects of HMS dental services with community agencies and other provider groups in developing an integrated service delivery system within areas served by HMS.
Participates in forming linkages with Dental Training Programs and referral specialty Dentists.
Supervise and work with Dental providers and support staff in collaboration with the Dental Medical Director and CQO.
Prepare formal Dental Department Policies and Procedures for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board review and approval, in collaboration with Dental Medical Director and CQO.
Ensure Dental services quality by performing chart reviews and participating in accreditation, quality improvement, and related processes in collaboration with the Dental Medical Director and CQO.
Prepare, in collaboration with the CQO, CEO, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a draft budget and maintain operations within budget.
Perform community health outreach.
Attend, as requested, and contribute to weekly CEO, monthly Quality Improvement (QI), and senior leadership meetings.
Handle patient complaints as per HMS policy and procedures.
Participate in dental interviews for new hires. Help coordinate new hire orientations. Coordinate with HMS staff for new hires getting access to eClinicalWorks (ECW), Microix, and the facilities.
Approve time sheets.
Organize and lead monthly all dental staff meetings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree from an accredited university
- A Minimum of one year of experience in healthcare
- Must be able to use a personal vehicle over the course of employment
- Maintain a valid NM Driver’s License
- Maintain valid and sufficient personal automobile insurance
- Language requirement: English