Job Title: Managing Dentist

Location: Lynchburg, VA

Schedule: 32-40 hours per week (schedule varies)

Status: Exempt - Full-time

Salary: Base $182,400 + production bonus for potential $250k-$300k Annual (details below)

Benefits: Generous (details below)

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer

Purpose

The Managing Dentist is the lead dental provider for our Community Health Center. We are committed to providing comprehensive, accessible, and affordable oral health care to underserved residents. This role combines direct patient care with clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality dentistry in alignment with our mission and in compliance with required guidelines.

The Managing Dentist serves as the sole dentist managing our dental clinic. The Managing Dentist provides preventative, restorative, and emergency dental services, clinical supervision to dental assistants, and collaborates with medical and behavioral health teams to ensure integrated care. The Managing Dentist may be directed by the Chief Medical Officer to perform other duties in accordance with requirements, contractual agreements, as well as policies, procedures and protocols established by our Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care:

• Provide comprehensive general dentistry services, including preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and emergency care to patients over the age of 16.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation of patient encounters in eClinicalWorks, the electronic health record.
• Adhere to standards of care, infection control protocols, HIPAA, OSHA, and CDC guidelines. Work with dental support staff and the Operations Manager to ensure the dental center’s compliance with the health center, federal, and state infection control and safety regulations.
• Obtains dental specialists for general dentistry patients by referring to endodontists, oral/maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, pediatric dentists, periodontists, and prosthodontists
• Prescribe medications in compliance with DEA regulations and clinical guidelines.

Clinical Leadership and Oversight:

• Serve as the lead dentist at the clinic, setting the tone for quality and compassionate patient care.
• Provider clinical supervision and mentorship to dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental students (as applicable).
• Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer on policies, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor productivity, quality metrics, and patient outcomes; participate in performance improvement programs.

Compliance and Quality:

• Ensure services meet HRSA and FQHC-specific standards and requirements.
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; maintaining asepsis; complying with the State's Dental Practice Act and other health and legal regulations.
• Participate in peer reviews, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Maintain licensure, DEA registration, and continuing education requirements.

Community and Mission:

• Promote the mission of the health center by delivering comprehensive, compassionate care to all patients.
• Participate in outreach, education, and community engagement activities as requested.
• Support integration of oral health with primary care and behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school
• Active Virginia License as a Dentist
• CPR Certification
• Experience with Dental Software, eClinicalWorks preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA regulations
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people, particularly those experiencing socio-economic disparity.
• Ability to analyze medical records and prescribed protocol to formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans
• Knowledge of Federal, State and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services
• Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, both periodontal and caries risk assessments and associated conditions and pathology in dental patients
• Ability to perform a full range of established dental procedures
• Knowledge of patient screening, charting and medical history procedures and documentation
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical co-workers

Compensation and Production Bonus Structure

• Daily Guarantee: $950 per 8-hour clinical day (approx. $182,400 annually at 4 day week, 48 weeks/year).
•  Productivity Bonus (Adjusted Production Basis):
  • 20% of Adjusted Production from $20,001 to $35,000 per month 
  • 25% of Adjusted Production from $35,001 to $50,000 per month 
  • 30% of Adjusted Production above $50,000 per month
• Realistic Annual Potential: $250,000 – $300,000+, depending on production.

Benefits

• Malpractice Insurance: $1M/$3M coverage provided (with tail coverage if required).
• Continuing Education: Up to $2,500 annually for CE, license renewal, DEA fees, prof. dues.
• Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation and holiday days off per year.
• Health Insurance: Eligible for group plan after 90 days.
• Retirement: 404(b) eligibility after 30 days, per plan terms.

About Virginia Community Healthcare Association

Virginia Community Healthcare Association (VCHA) is a non-profit membership organization that serves as the primary care association for Virginia’s thirty community health centers and look-alike health centers. Membership in VCHA is open to all Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes operating delivery sites in Virginia. VCHA supports our health centers in their mission to provide access to health care regardless of geographic location or ability to pay.

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