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Swope Health is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Executive Vice President of Dental Services to lead our Dental division through an exciting phase of growth and innovation. The EVP Of Dental Services reports directly to the President/CEO and supervises, directs, and participates in departmental activities to ensure efficient and effective operation and outcomes. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic leader who brings strategic vision, operational excellence, and a passion for community-based care. Join Swope Health and help shape the future of equitable, patient-centered healthcare in our region!

Primary Functions: 

• Supervises and directs the operations and the organization of the Dental Clinic, develops and monitors the dental departmental budget, interviews and hires dental personnel, checks credentials and evaluates work performance.
• Responsible for clinical supervision of subordinate dental clinicians, hygienists, dental assistants, receptionist, appointment clerk and dental lab technicians.
• Plans, develops and implements dental health care plans and objectives for preventive and service related clinical and community programs.                       
• Regularly reviews dental practices, procedures and equipment, projects management needs and take necessary action to implement changes.
• Reviews and interprets dental statistical data, develops, administers and reviews dental patient satisfaction surveys.
• Serves as Chairperson for the Dental Quality Improvement team and uses information gathered to improve the quality of patient care.
• Attend meetings and conferences, maintains liaisons with local, state and professional associations, schedules inservice training and continuing education for staff, schedules dental staff meetings.
• Performs various professional dental procedures including examinations of patients to determine nature of injuries, diseases and malformations of teeth and related oral structures.
• Cleans, fills, extracts and replaces teeth using rotary, hand and surgical instruments, dental appliances and medications.
• Supervises the operation, processing and development of radiological equipment and film.  Supervises dental procedures performed by the dental hygienist and dental associates.
• Performs regular review of fee schedules to keep them current with changing prices and prevailing fees within the dental community.
• Must be available for patient/employee consultations and confrontations.
• Responsible for maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies.
• Develops administrative time schedules to ensure adequate staff coverage and patient scheduling.
• Regularly reviews and monitors contracts and agreements with other agencies and the Dental Department.
• Reviews insurance claims and initiates processing for third party payments.
• As Manager, authorizes users and ensures computer security.
• Organizes, schedules and participates in after-hours rotation for handling emergency calls.
• Coordinates and oversees infection control surveillance, prevention, and control measures.  Responsible for data collection, evaluation and follow-up.  Identification and analysis of disease processes, provides training and education, reviews and updates policies and procedures.

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 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 a year. Since then, Swope has since expanded its size, scope, and service offerings to include behavioral and dental care, services for the unhoused, mobile services and school-based clinics, and the PACE KC Adult Wellness Center.

Swope Health serves as a community health asset in the region – transforming lives, strengthening 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 health care, 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.