Associate Dental Director

Who we are La Clnica de La Raza is a community based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate high quality and accessible health care to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area We have spent over 40 years advocating for and creating a health home for the many that have been denied access to care As health care activists we are dedicated to ensuring that individuals who do not have healthcare coverage receive the same quality healthcare as those who do From our genesis as a community health center in 1971 we understood that we cannot heal our communities without also addressing the economic and social factors that affect health Many times this requires that we go outside and provide services in other settings that link individuals to our health center for preventive and primary care Over 90000 individuals come to La Clnica because it is a welcoming place that addresses the whole person coordinating and connecting them to a broad network of services to improve and maintain their health and well being While we are still known for our activism and spirit of social justice we are also proud to have grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care services with 35 sites across Alameda Contra Costa and Solano counties Who you are In coordination with the Dental Director the individual in this position will be responsible for assisting in the development implementation and assessment of quality dental services for all La Clinica de la Raza dental sites Transit Village Fruitvale Childrens Hospital Monument Pittsburg Vallejo Ronald McDonald Mobile Dental Clinics and school bases sites Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to Clinic Operational Support Performs administrative responsibilities which include recruitment and supervision of professional personnel ie implementation of dentist review involving disciplinary actions peer review and evaluating work performance development and revision of work procedures to expedite improved levels of delivery of services to patients Serves as needed as dental representative for Diabetes Collaborative Homeless Program and other various programs Provides support to the Assistant Dental Directors by being available on a day to day basis Attends supervisory and administrative staff meetings to discuss department operations staff training needs and to formulate programs meeting various needs Integration & Process Improvement Formulates dental program policies; directs and evaluates program development in organization and delivery of dental services to patients; directs patient care operations and quality assurance related to professional dental care services Responsible for the development and implementation of Infection ControlOSHA as it pertains to dental practice Ensures that all dental sites receive yearly dental specific OSHA trainingupdates Assures compliance with City County State and Federal regulations Other duties as assigned by Dental Director Financial and Personnel Administration Represents La Clinica at meetings involving dental funding Works with the Dental Director in the coordination of various student rotations ie UCSF UOP Chabot Hygiene and the College of Alameda Additionally coordinates the supervision of all the teaching programs including dental students hygiene students residents and dental assistant student rotations Works closely with La Clinicas Human Resource department to ensure that all licensing ie CPR DEA and State License and credentialing to government and private insurance programs ie Healthy Families Denti cal Delta Dental and any others are up to date and currentMinimum Job Requirements Knowledge Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of all aspects of general dentistry Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred Abilities Comprehensive skills and ability to apply modern methods and practices of four handed dentistry and oral surgery essential Individual in this position must have creativity resourcefulness and judgment in the analysis and solution of dental and administrative problems Strong leadership teamwork and crisis management skills are essential Must be willing and able to drive to the various clinic sites Other Certifications and Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity equity and inclusionExperience Requires graduation from a CODA accredited school of dentistry; Possession of valid DDSDMD degree current California license DEA license and NPI National Practitioner Identification number Must hold a current BLS Basis Life Support CPR Certificate You will have a 30 day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hireFive years dental experience as a clinician supplemented by two or more years administrative experience in a clinic setting strongly preferred