Dental Director
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Chicago IL (Onsite) Full-Time
About the Role
The Director of Dental Clinic Services provides strategic operational and administrative leadership for all Oral Health Services at St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago.
This is a healthcare leadership role first responsible for overseeing multi-site dental operations including:
Pediatric Dentistry
Special Needs / Hospital-Based Dental Services
Adult Dental Clinic
Continuing Education Programs
The program is known for its specialized care for children with disabilities and medically complex needs while also serving the broader community.
The ideal candidate is a strong healthcare or dental operations leader who can manage clinical programs budgets staff development and community partnerships. Candidates with a DDS/DMD who also bring administrative and leadership experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Lead strategy operations and growth of Oral Health Services
Oversee daily clinical and administrative operations across dental programs
Manage budgets staffing and performance metrics
Ensure quality safety regulatory compliance and operational efficiency
Develop new programs aligned with community oral health needs
Build and maintain community partnerships and outreach initiatives
Support grant writing fundraising and external stakeholder engagement
Collaborate with senior leadership on hospital-wide priorities
Provide clinical care if appropriately licensed and clinically active
Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Healthcare Administration Public Health Business or related field
OR DDS/DMD with demonstrated healthcare operations and leadership experience
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in healthcare dental or hospital-based operations
Experience supervising staff and managing clinical or healthcare programs
Preferred
Experience in community-based oral health programs or nonprofit healthcare
Background in pediatric dentistry special needs dentistry or hospital-based dental care (for clinical candidates)
Experience with budgeting program development grants or healthcare operations strategy
Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams in a mission-driven environment
Compensation & Benefits
Annual salary: $120000 $190000 commensurate with experience education and licensure
Compensation will be determined based on qualifications and whether the selected candidate is a licensed dental clinician (DDS/DMD) with active clinical responsibilities or a non-clinical healthcare administrator leading operations and program development
Benefits include medical voluntary dental voluntary vision and a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
About St. Bernard Hospital
St. Bernard Hospital is a historic safety-net hospital on Chicagos South Side serving the community for more than 120 years. Guided by Compassion Respect Stewardship and Exceptional Care we are committed to providing accessible high-quality care regardless of a patients ability to pay.
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