Director Dental Services – Correctional Health (25K Retention Bonus)
About The Position
The Dental Director provides comprehensive dental care services to patients in the Harris County Jail, while also managing administrative responsibilities. This role is approximately 80% clinical and 20% administrative. Administrative duties include: Leading quality assurance programs Developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures Establishing dental standards of care and clinical protocols Monitoring performance benchmarks and metrics Clinically, the Dental Director oversees and provides dental care, ensuring safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered treatment while mentoring and supervising dental staff.
Requirements
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) required
- Licensed by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
- Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP) certification to be completed within one (1) year if not held at hire
- Three (3) years of direct patient care dental services experience
- Two (2) years of experience overseeing dentists and dental assistants
- Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact)
- Exceptional verbal (public speaking)
- Writing / correspondence and reports
- MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook
- Analytical
- Medical terminology
- Statistical analysis
- Weekends
- Holidays
- Flexible
- On Call
Nice To Haves
- Advanced training (GPR, AEGD) preferred
Responsibilities
- Leading quality assurance programs
- Developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures
- Establishing dental standards of care and clinical protocols
- Monitoring performance benchmarks and metrics
- Overseeing and providing dental care
- Ensuring safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered treatment
- Mentoring and supervising dental staff
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Retirement Plans with employer contributions
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education support
- Wellness programs and employee assistance services
- Career advancement opportunities within a Magnet®-designated system
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
