At Terry Reilly we are happy to provide integrated care through our medical, dental and behavioral health services making us a unique team to be a part of in the Treasure Valley.

We believe a healthy community is a thriving community, and our success is a direct result of our mission-driven and talented team. It is important to us that our staff is given a healthy work-life balance, so we support and value your time in and out of the clinic setting. With an impressive benefits package including low-cost healthcare options and loan reimbursement grant opportunities, we hope you will consider joining our growing team!

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides leadership for all aspects of current services and growth of a high-quality dental program at Terry Reilly. Completes all administrative and leadership responsibilities of the Dental Director in conjunction with performance of general dentist duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Dental Director:

Leads, supervises, and evaluates all staff dentists, dental hygienists, and Dental Assistants. Engage staff through effective coaching, mentoring, training, and team building. Conduct or oversee staff performance appraisals. Manages employee time and attendance, including requests for time off.
Establishes dental program goals and objectives, with involvement of staff and advisors, consistent with BPHC policy directives and Terry Reilly goals and policies. Assures appropriate proportions of preventive, restorative, and emergency work.
Regularly develops and/or modifies existing Terry Reilly dental program policies and procedures to cover all aspects of a well-run, efficient, high quality dental program that promotes easy access for Terry Reilly's target populations. Assures that all staff are aware of and conversant with all policies and procedures pertaining to their respective roles.
Exercises leadership in arranging for students/residents to do placements in Terry Reilly dental clinics to the maximum extent feasible and desirable. Provides the necessary orientation, guidance, supervision, and evaluation of students/residents.
Collaborates with the Director of Clinic Operations to assure smooth functioning of all aspects of the business side of the dental operations.
Collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Behavioral Health on strategies which support integrated teams, operations, and patient care delivery.
Arranges and conducts dental staff meetings routinely, in a manner that promotes maximum staff awareness, information-sharing, training and development.
Implements a routine quality assessment and improvement process and assures compliance with all legal, regulatory, and ethical rules pertaining to a community health center dental practice.
Conducts quarterly chart reviews on all dental professional staff employed within the program, using established standard review criteria. Documents the results of such reviews for the permanent QA file.
Oversees privileging and credentialing of dental staff to assure care delivery within approved scope of practice.
Investigates and manages dental patient complaints pertaining to quality of dental services. Makes improvements as necessary, based on this feedback.
Develops, monitors, and reviews budgets for each dental clinic and consults with CFO, Director of Clinic Operations and Chief Executive Officer on development of new budgets and/or budget revisions.
Regularly reviews dental fee schedules, charges and collections and collaborates with the Chief Financial Officer, Director of Clinic Operations and Chief Executive Officer to implement proposed changes and improvements which support the revenue cycle.
Provide leadership on facility and equipment projects and purchases which provide a positive work environment and quality patient care.
Promotes effective teamwork among dental program staff. Seek opportunities to grow and develop dental leadership team.
Provides leadership and mentoring of Dental Assistant Supervisors to help grow and retain dental staff.
Assesses and implements contract and reimbursement opportunities which support and expand the reach of dental services.
Actively participates in the corporate meetings and responsibilities.
Represents Terry Reilly in community and professional events. Makes occasional public presentations about the dental program and/or dental issues. Participates in the local dental professional society.

General Dentist: Performs all duties and responsibilities of a general dentist at Terry Reilly concurrently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate from an accredited Dental School with a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree.
Licensed Dentist to provide care in the State of Idaho.
5 years' prior experience as a direct or indirect supervisor of employees, including recruitment, selection, and evaluation of such employees.
Some prior experience managing business-related budgets.
Better than average understanding of dental public health issues.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong working knowledge of computer software systems including EHR, Microsoft suite, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience directly supervising other dentists.
Prior work experience in a public health setting.
Prior work experience in a community health center.

Terry Reilly Health Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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