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The Associate Dental Director (ADD) serves as CHP\'s clinical leader for the oral health program and provides clinical direction to all dental services, including primary, secondary, and preventive dental care, and related functional areas. Ensures that the mission and goals of the organization are realized through the professional and effective delivery of oral health services. This person will support CHP\'s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP\'s policies and procedures. ASSOCIATE DENTAL DIRECTOR ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages the clinical functions of the dental department. In partnership with the Director of Dental Operations, ensure administrative, clinical, and financial obligations and targets are being met. Provide care to patients, including collaborating with other staff to ensure ongoing improvements in clinical productivity, patient satisfaction, and financial outcomes and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of relevant, high quality dental care. Ensure the delivery of competent, accurate, dental care and treatment to assigned patients. Lead and direct the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality dental care services, programs, and initiatives. Ensure that the delivery of all dental care meets or exceeds: the needs and satisfaction of all patients served. all organizational and professional standards. all clinical outcomes and related expectations. all productivity standards, goals, and expectations. all financial metrics associated with the efficient, cost-effective delivery of dental services. Provide advice and counsel to all clinical personnel on matters related to clinical care, patient grievances, and related issues. Meet regularly with the Chief Medical Officer to discuss oral health issues affecting CHP patients and the population of Berkshire County. Acts as the clinical liaison between CHP\'s dental and medical providers. Work with the Director of Dental Operations and the finance department to create the annual budget, including helping to set dental productivity targets. Monitor compliance with infection control protocols. ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: License to practice dentistry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and limited license will be considered for candidates who meet all other requirements. Additional advanced degree in business, public health, healthcare administration or related field of study preferred. Minimum of 10 years of clinical dentistry experience. Demonstrated success in leading and directing a dental care staff of comparable size and scope. Demonstrated expertise related to trends and issues, laws and regulations associated with the delivery of oral health services. Demonstrated success in selecting and developing, motivating, and directing high performing teams. Capacity to envision and develop dental programs consistent with CHP\'s mission and a publicly operated care delivery system. Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance and risk management standards and processes. Familiarity and experience with standards and processes established by JCAHO, CMS, OSHA, CDC, ADA, and regulatory entities. Knowledge of federal regulations governing dental care clinical staff. Knowledge of credentialing process, delineation of clinical privileges and peer review for dental staff. This is a partial description for additional information and to apply click here!{target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}