Dental Clinic Director I, II

Dental Clinic Director I, II

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Dental Clinic Director is responsible for providing clinical leadership for the Dental Clinic in partnership with an operational manager. This position is responsible for providing direct dental care. The Dental Clinic Director provides oversight of clinical practices, oversees regulatory compliance, safety, and standards of care, observes and assists staff members to ensure safe and ethical practices, has administrative responsibilities, and provides quality customer-owner care. In partnership with the operational manager the Dental Clinic Director is accountable for operational, financial, quality, and continuous improvement activities across multiple disciplines and specialties, including compliance with multiple regulatory agencies as well as federal, state, and local laws.

This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. Graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

a. Pediatric Dentists must complete a CODA-accredited advanced dental education program in pediatric dentistry.

2. Licensed in the State of Alaska as one of the following:

a. General Dentist

b. Dental Specialty – Pediatric Dentistry

3. Meet all requirements in order to obtain and maintain medical staff membership and required privileges of service.

4. Three (3) years of post-graduate experience as a Dentist or Pediatric Dentist; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Dentist or Pediatric Dentist at SCF.

5. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO, and PALS as required for specialty.

Additional Qualifications for Dental Clinic Director II:

1. Demonstrated proficiency as a Dental Clinic Director I at SCF.

Native Preference: Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting and training. SCF Human Resources must receive certification before applicants receive preference.

Employee Health Requirements: Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19.