Lead Dentist
Lead Dentist
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
At Tend we do dentistry differently without compromising on excellence or ambition. As a Lead Dentist youll set the bar for clinical quality mentor a high-performing team and help shape the patient experience across your studio. Youll balance delivering best-in-class dentistry with leading and coaching dentists hygienists and dental assistants to excel clinically and professionally. Together with the Studio Manager youll create an environment that embraces Tends Mission Vision and Values and drives both patient and studio success.
We offer a guaranteed base plus a production bonus. Lead Dentists earn 3240% of their adjusted production making this one of the most competitive compensation models in the industry. Youll also receive leadership bonuses transparency and support to help you thrive.
What Youll Do
Clinical Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentor and coach dentists hygienists and dental assistants in diagnosis treatment planning clinical skills and patient care
- Conduct regular performance reviews for general dentists; create action plans as needed
- Partner with the Lead Hygienist and Lead Dental Assistant to provide team-wide mentorship and development
- Lead clinical onboarding and quality assurance reviews for new hires
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality care and patient experience across all providers
Studio Performance & Patient Care
- Deliver comprehensive dentistry services at or above the standard of care while modeling clinical excellence for your team
- Partner with the Studio Manager to optimize schedules improve patient access and achieve production and care outcome goals
- Lead daily pre-shift huddles and studio calibrations focused on workflow patient care and efficiency
- Review and analyze clinical outcomes (e.g. REDOs escalations) and implement solutions to continuously improve care
- Take ownership of complex cases and coordinate member escalations including making determinations on refunds and clinical resolution
Culture & Team Development
- Build a collaborative inclusive and growth-oriented studio culture with your Studio Manager and clinical leads
- Identify and nurture clinical team members with leadership potential
- Participate in leadership development meetings and cascade key updates to your studio team
- Model Tends mission vision and values every day and inspire others to do the same
Who You Are
You embody our Tend values and demonstrate advanced leadership competencies that ensure patient success team excellence and studio growth.
Tend Values
- Tend to Others Deliver outstanding oral health outcomes and patient experiences. You put the team and patient first even in fast-paced settings.
- Be Brave Enough to Lead Act with integrity and take initiative to solve problems coach others and raise the bar.
- Savor the Ride Celebrate wins stay resilient in challenging moments and bring positivity to the workplace.
- Embrace Our Differences Welcome and value diverse backgrounds ideas and feedback. Communicate with respect and trust.
- Rooted in Growth Seek ongoing learning and improvementfor yourself and your team.
Role-Based Competencies
- Earn and Give Trust Earn the confidence of patients and teammates through honesty transparency and follow-through.
- Lead with Clinical Judgement Make sound clinical decisions grounded in data evidence and patient needs.
- Empower Your Team Set clear goals delegate effectively and help your team succeed.
What You Have
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
- Current active dental license in the state where you practice
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Active DEA registration
- Minimum 6 years of post-residency experience in private practice DSO or similar setting in a leadership role
- Proven experience mentoring teaching or leading providers in a multi-chair environment
- Demonstrated success managing complex patient cases and provider escalations
- Comfort with modern technology and digital workflows (Invisalign certification strongly preferred)
- Ability to work a full-time schedule of 4 days per week 2 Saturdays per month
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to perform the essential job duties listed with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods while performing clinical procedures.
- Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to handle dental instruments and perform precise procedures.
- Adequate vision (with or without correction) to read charts interpret radiographs and operate clinical equipment.
- Ability to bend reach and maintain ergonomic positioning for patient care.
- Occasional lifting or movement of equipment and supplies up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients team members and other healthcare professionals in person and via technology.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
What We Offer
- Dentist Equity & Partnership Opportunity to invest alongside Tend and benefit from our growth
- CE & Professional Development Virtual and in-person CE opportunities and internal clinical forums
- Time to Recharge - Enjoy generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays because rest is productive.
- Malpractice Insurance Full coverage provided at no cost to you
- Health Comes First Medical dental and vision insurance plus our own Dental Wellness Program
- Plan for the Future 401(k) with company match
- Support When You Need It Life & AD&D insurance legal support EAP and health advocacy
- Smart Spending Options FSAs HSAs and pre-tax transit and parking benefits
- Generous paid time off company holidays
#LI-Onsite
Employment Type
Full Time
