Chief Dental Officer in Dade City, Florida at Premier Community Healthcare Grp.
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Job Description
Chief Dental Officer
Make a Difference. Build Healthier Futures. Create Bright Smiles.
At Premier Community HealthCare Group (PCHG), we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality, compassionate care regardless of background or barriers. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide essential dental services that create positive experiences and set the foundation for lifelong oral health across Pasco & Hernando Counties.
The Chief Dental Officer (CDO) will be a member of the executive leadership team responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the dental practices to ensure a high standard of quality care delivery across Premier Community HealthCare. The CDO is responsible for leading an engaged dental team in operationalizing advanced clinical strategies with a continuous focus on outcomes, financial sustainability, safety, and quality improvement.
We are looking for a Chief Dental Officer who is passionate about:
Leading a team of dental providers and support staff to provide high quality dental care
Strengthening oral health outcomes from pediatrics through adulthood
Practicing dentistry in a collaborative team environment
✅Being part of a mission that truly matters
If you want to do meaningful work that supports healthier families and communities we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
▶ Develop best-in-class treatment practices and innovative business strategies that are aligned with Premier’s mission and values
▶ Build trusting relationships and maintain continuity of care
▶ Provide general dentistry for pediatrics and adults
▶ Partner closely with medical and pediatrics teams to provide quality health care
▶ Promote dental education in prevention, health management, and self-advocacy
▶ Help improve care delivery through Quality Improvement initiatives
▶ Mentor others and contribute to a positive clinical culture
▶ Travel across Premier's sites to engage with providers and drive engagement amongst the team
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of dental medicine
Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred
Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Florida
Ten (15) years proven successful experience as a dental practitioner
Five (5) years’ experience as a senior/ director/ dental lead level leadership experience strongly preferred.
Experience with healthcare information systems, such as an electronic health record (EHR)
Experience in a multiple provider dental practice
Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges as required
Current BLS certification
Eligible to obtain and maintain a federal and state narcotic registration
Obtain and maintain Epic certification/ annual compliance training throughout employment.
Working conditions and physical requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to lift 20 lbs. regularly and 30 lbs.-50 lbs. occasionally
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Ability to travel to all Premier sites along with traveling occasionally to other health centers or conferences as needed.
- Direct exposure to computer screen
- May be exposed to contagious/infectious diseases.
Background Screening Requirement:
This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Applicants may review information regarding the background screening process, disqualifying offenses, and applicant rights by visiting the AHCA Background Screening Education and Awareness webpage:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com