Chief Dental Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers (GLBHC) is a community health center umbrella made up of 30+ locations throughout the Great Lakes Bay region and beyond. Most locations are set up to serve medically underserved populations, but our doors are open to anyone regardless of insurance or lack of insurance. The services provided are sensitive to the needs of the community, are not based on ability to pay, and are offered without regard to criteria such as race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Our federally qualified community health centers around Michigan offer a wide range of comprehensive high-quality care to thousands of patients. Simply put, we change peoples’ lives! 

Chief Dental Officer Position

The Chief Dental Officer serves as a trusted clinical and administrative leader for Great Lakes Bay Health Centers, driving the quality and efficiency of dental services across every site. A typical day may include performing clinical services as a staff dentist, maintaining standards of dental care delivery and monitoring patient access and utilization, staffing and scheduling providers across all dental sites, leading chart audits for quality assurance and peer review, chairing dental provider and administrative meetings, representing dental services on the Quality Improvement and Safety Committee, and building alliances with community educational partners such as the University of Michigan Dental School.

This role requires a proven clinical leader who is equally comfortable providing hands-on patient care and managing the operational and strategic demands of a multi-site dental program. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, is skilled at interpreting financial reports and navigating governmental legislation and grant requirements, and is confident recruiting, supervising, and developing a team of dental directors, staff dentists, and hygienists.

Reporting to the Chief Health Officer, the Chief Dental Officer has the opportunity to shape the quality and reach of dental care delivered across Great Lakes Bay Health Centers' community, including its mobile dental program and its collaboration with the University of Michigan Dental School.

Experience, Skills and Abilities for the Chief Dental Officer Position

• Graduate of a U.S. accredited dental school
• Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing as a dentist in a group setting; supervisory experience preferred
• Current, appropriate licensure through the State of Michigan Board of Dentistry, DEA registration, and BLS certification
• Strong business acumen, including the ability to interpret financial reports and navigate governmental legislation and grant requirements
• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population
• Demonstrated skill in managing dental staff for day-to-day operations, including recruiting, scheduling, and supervising staff dentists, dental hygienists, and dental directors
• A bias toward action, with the ability to attend to administrative assignments on a timely basis while performing clinical duties

Compensation, Benefits and Structure for the Chief Dental Officer Position

Rewards for this position include a competitive base salary based on experience, skills, and abilities, health insurance, retirement plan with company match, generous paid time off, and the chance to lead a growing, multi-site dental program that plays a vital role in community health. The position requires an on-site presence at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers’ dental sites in the Saginaw, MI area.

The Recruitment Process for the Chief Dental Officer Position

The recruitment process includes a mixture of phone calls and in-person interviews, candidate assessments, a job shadow, and a pre-employment background check and drug test. The process is designed to make sure that candidates are aligned with Great Lakes Bay Health Centers’ long-term goals and that candidates share core values with the organization.

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer! Our goal is to attract an inclusive team of employees, including but not limited to people of color, women, people with disabilities, military veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.