As the Executive Vice President of Dental Services for Swope Health, you will lead a team of caregivers who provide care for the people in our community who need it the most. The EVP of Dental Services supervises, directs, and participates in departmental activities to ensure efficient and effective operation and outcomes. The EVP will collaborate with the Senior Leadership team, with work being reviewed through reports, conferences, and assessments of the dental health program’s effectiveness. If you have a passion for helping others, this role is ideal for you!
Primary Functions:
1. Supervises and directs the operations and the organization of the Dental Clinic, develops and monitors the dental departmental budget, and interviews and hires dental personnel.
2. Checks credentials and evaluates work performance.
3. Responsible for clinical supervision of subordinate dental clinicians, hygienists, dental assistants, receptionist, appointment clerk, and dental lab technicians.
4. Plans, develops, and implements dental health care plans and objectives for preventive and service-related clinical and community programs.
5. Regularly reviews dental practices, procedures, and equipment, projects management needs, and takes necessary action to implement changes.
6. Reviews and interprets dental statistical data, develops, administers, and reviews dental patient satisfaction surveys.
7. Serves as Chairperson for the Dental Quality Improvement team and uses information gathered to improve the quality of patient care.
8. Attend meetings and conferences, maintain liaisons with local, state, and professional associations, schedule in-service training and continuing education for staff, and schedule dental staff meetings.
9. Performs various professional dental procedures, including examinations of patients to determine the nature of injuries, diseases, and malformations of teeth and related oral structures.
10. Cleans, fills, extracts, and replaces teeth using rotary, hand, and surgical instruments, dental appliances, and medications.
11. Supervises the operation, processing, and development of radiological equipment and film. Supervises dental procedures performed by the dental hygienist and dental associates.
12. Performs regular reviews of fee schedules to keep them current with changing prices and prevailing fees within the dental community.
13. Must be available for patient and employee consultations and confrontations.
14. Responsible for maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies.
15 . Develops administrative time schedules to ensure adequate staff coverage and patient scheduling.
Experience/Qualifications:
Graduated from an accredited school of dentistry
Master’s in public health or a minimum of 3 years of public health experience.
At least 3 years of management experience in a healthcare setting.
Strong organizational and analytical skills
About Swope Health Services:
For 56 years, the mission of Swope Health mission has been to improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering accessible, quality, comprehensive patient care to all. Founded in 1969 by E. Frank Ellis, Swope Health opened as “Model Cities Health Corporation” in the basement of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, with 20 associates and a $100,000 budget, to serve 2,000 patients annually. Since then, Swope has expanded its size, scope, and service offerings to include behavioral and dental care, services for the unhoused, mobile services, school-based clinics, and the PACE KC Adult Wellness Center.
Swope Health serves as a community health asset in the region, transforming lives, strengthening the community, and powering our prosperity. Swope Health is committed to maintaining its focus on patient care and experience, as well as an integrated, holistic model of healthcare, ensuring that everyone in the community can be served. The organization’s high-quality services, strong financials, and visionary leadership team position them well to sustain and deepen their impact into the future.
Swope Health Services supports its team members with:
Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental, and vision
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Days Off beginning at 6 weeks annually
Nine annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day
Swope Health is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
