Director of Dental Education

Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides health, social, and advocacy services for all regardless of income, insurance status, immigration status, language, or culture.

Our approach to wellbeing focuses on whole patient health, which is why we provide more than primary care services, including mental health, case management, nutrition, and dental care to more than 50,000 patients in English and 15 languages : Korean, Lao, Burmese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mien, Karen, Mongolian, Karenni, Tagalog, Khmer, and Vietnamese.

We offer medical, dental, and mental health services for all ages.

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LOCATION : DENTAL-WDC

JOB SUMMARY :

A director of training education spearheads and oversees the training programs of dental student externship and Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency programs.

Essential Job Functions

• Practice all aspects of general dentistry including : Preventive care, Diagnosis and treatment plan, Restorative dentistry, Oral surgery, Pediatric dentistry, Periodontics, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, both fixed and removable.
• Maintain complete and legible records of treatment and sign off all chart entries of residents and students in a timely manner.
• Follow clinic protocols; assist in establishing and enforcing various protocols, maintaining high quality of service, and complying with OSHA guidelines and AHS health and safety measures.
• Participate in peer review and chart audit process as appropriate and needed, including chart audits for residents.
• Work with Chief Dental Officer and Associate Chief Dental Officer to develop a quality assurance program for residency and student externship programs, to ensure the quality of care and clinical experiences meet CODA standards.
• Maintain credentialing requirements with all AHS-affiliated academic institutions and provide supervision to students / residents.
• Assist CDO Senior Dental Operations Manager to ensure the credentialing of all supervising faculty is up to date.
• Comply with annual screening and / or vaccination for health care personnel.
• Possess the ability and willingness to change work schedule or float between locations to meet the needs of the clinic including after-hour call rotation.
• Follow HR protocols including but not limited to keeping all licenses, CE and certification current, evidence of good health including TB annual test or questionnaire, mandatory vaccines as indicated.
• Participate in after-hour call rotation.
• Assist with clinic coverage with advance notice of leave and fill in including Saturday clinic, if needed.
• Provide orientation and in-service training to student externs and residents.
• Take the lead in observing professional ethics and standards of work and service.
• Maintain effective working relationships with patients, students, residents, dental staff, and other agency personnel.
• Participate in community outreach activities as appropriate and if required.
• Attend all required staff meetings.
• Participate in agency-wide quality improvement program processes and performance improvement teams to ensure excellence in the quality of services provided across the agency.
• Assist the CDO in setting goals for the educational programs, managing budgets, establishing timelines, coordinating with experts in developing curricula, and serving as liaison with internal and external parties, building positive relationships along the way.
• Conduct research to identify students’ and residents’ needs and ways to meet them, in collaboration with CDO.
• Perform assessments to determine the weaknesses and strengths of existing procedures, and develop strategies to optimize training services.
• Lead and manage staff while implementing company policies and standards.
• Stay up-to-date with educational and accreditation standards.
• Attend meetings / conferences as appropriate, such as THC conferences, accreditation conferences as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid California license.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current CPR certification.
• AEGD or GPR residency.
• Must meet all CME requirements of the State of California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum three years of professional experience.
• Teaching experience.
• Possesses good knowledge of CODA accreditation process.

General Agency / AHS Duties

• Foster an environment that promotes trust and cooperation among clients and staff.
• Enforce clinic policies and procedures, including maintenance of client confidentiality under HIPAA privacy rules, to ensure that the principles of AHS are implemented.
• Play an active role in planning organization-wide activities such as AHS general membership meetings, fundraisers, special clinic days, and other events.
• Participate in general membership meetings, fundraisers, and other public events, as required.
• Participate in outreach activities, agency advocacy, and serve on ad hoc committees, as requested.
• Attend AHS staff retreats and Board of Directors meetings, as required.
• Participate in agency-wide quality improvement program processes and performance improvement teams to ensure excellence in the quality of services provided across the agency.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and push up to 100 lbs (on wheels).
• Must have vision adequate to read X-rays, charts, and other clinic documents.
• Must have high manual dexterity.
• Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, bend, squat and sit, stand and twist / turn.
• May be exposed to contagious / infectious diseases.

$174,437.84 - $179,406.75 a year

BENEFITS :

Medical, Dental, Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS.

12 Vacation Days.

12 Sick Days.

12 Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.

3% 403B Employer Contributions and up to 2% Employee Match Contribution.

Transportation Benefit Paid by AHS.

FSA / Dependent Care Assistance.

Long Term Disability.

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