Associate Director of Dental Providers - Clinica Sierra Vista

Clinica Sierra Vista is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in California and the nation, having earned the trust of its patients, partners and the communities it serves over a 47-year history distinguished by rapid growth and innovation, exceptional primary-care physicians, and a reputation for treating the most vulnerable residents with respect and compassion.

Clinica Sierra Vista , accredited by the rigorous Joint Commission, serves patients at 31 health centers in Fresno and Kern counties. Our services include Pediatric Care, Adult Care, Dental Care, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Prenatal & Women’s Health, Substance Abuse Treatment, HIV/AIDS testing and treatment, Health Education, Outreach and WIC services. We partner with local governments, social services departments, businesses and nonprofit leaders to address the full range of needs for our patients. Our dedicated providers and staff make Clinica Sierra Vista an ideal place to call your medical home.

We're looking for someone to join our team as an Associate Director of Dental Providers : Provides direct patient care while supporting clinical oversight, provider mentorship, and continuous quality improvement.

Essential Functions :

I. Clinical Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive dental care, including diagnostic, preventive, emergency, restorative, periodontal maintenance, prosthetic, and oral surgery services.
• Delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with clinical standards and organizational protocols.
• Completes accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Manages assigned work queues in a timely manner, ensuring appropriate follow-up and continuity of care.

II. Administrative & Leadership Responsibilities

• Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic plans aligned with the community needs and organizational goals.
• Attends and actively participates in all meetings (e.g., department meetings, program meetings, employee staff meetings) and other internal and external activities as assigned.
• Assists in arranging and conducting regular meetings for dental providers.
• Attends workshops/seminars as necessary to increase skills and knowledge to provide effective care, treatment, and/or leadership.
• Participates in community outreach activities.
• Assists in assuring compliance with related state licensing requirements, special clinical initiatives, and grant guidelines.
• Assists in recruitment of dental staff.
• Prepares recommendations for hiring, and termination for the review and approval of the CMO and CEO.
• Completes staff evaluations timely and recommends merit increases.
• Serves as a clinical reviewer for all dental evaluations when needed.
• Assists with scheduling clinical assignments, rotations, on-call, etc.
• Assists in instituting and managing CME requests for dental staff.
• Participate in the development of compliance and risk management protocols.
• Assist in the supervision of the development, implementation, and operation of a quality assurance program as it related to patient care.
• Advocate for the health center and serve as liaison to local and state professional societies, as well as to health officials, organizations, and health training institutions, as appropriate.
• Supports the overall needs of the health center by working flexible or extended hours when necessary.
• Works with dental providers to ensure productivity expectations are met and/or succeeded.
• Acts on behalf of the Dental Director in their absence as assigned.
• Assist in the oversight and support of the Dental Residency program.
• Must travel for site visits at all sites in system to mentor, evaluate & train providers.
• See job description for full list of duties.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental school.
• Must have a dental license to practice in California.
• Three years previous dental experience desired.
• Experience in working or desire to work in rural community setting with many ethnic groups.
• Ability to converse with Spanish-speaking patients desirable.
• Must be able to work a full-time schedule.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screening (background check, drug tests, and references).
• Must be able to comply with organizational behavioral standards.

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply" or call/text Noemi Cardenas at (661) 936-3457.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!