Managing Dentist - Pediatric

Job description

Provides overall clinical leadership for the Pediatric Dental Program in close partnership with the Medical Director of Dental Services. Serves as the senior clinical authority for pediatric dentistry across SEARHC, including the Children’s Dental Clinic in Juneau and the consortium-wide field program that delivers intermittent specialty services to communities. Functions as the clinical deputy to the Medical Director for all matters involving pediatric dentistry, including policy development, scope-of-practice review, clinical standards, and specialty protocols. Leads the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of pediatric dental services, including direct and contracted resources. For the Pediatric Dental Department, provides clinical supervision and oversight for pediatric dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, ensuring effective assessment, training, onboarding, evaluation, and calibration of clinical team members. Engages staff by planning, assigning, directing, and evaluating work and by supporting pediatric quality, safety, CAMBRA, and specialty program standards division-wide. Collaborates closely with the System Director of De...