Dental Hygiene Clinical Director (RDH)

Pima Medical Institute • Full-time • PHOENIX, Arizona, United States • 1w ago

Elevate Your Career. Shape the Future of Dental Hygiene.

Are you a passionate dental hygienist looking to expand your impact beyond the operatory? Step into a vital leadership role where your clinical expertise becomes the foundation for the next generation of care providers. Pima Medical Institute’s Dental Hygiene Program is seeking a dynamic Clinical Director to lead the heart of our program: the clinical education experience.

This is more than a management role—it's a mission. You will be the cornerstone of our clinical operations, ensuring excellence in patient care while directly mentoring students and faculty. If you are driven by a desire to teach, lead, and innovate within a supportive educational environment, we invite you to apply. Here, you will oversee the clinic's daily rhythm, coordinate a talented team of clinical faculty, and ensure every dental hygiene student develops the competence and confidence to excel.

Join us and lead with purpose. Apply today to become the guiding force behind our students' clinical success.

Clinical Leadership & Operations Management:

Oversee the daily activities of the clinic, ensuring compliance with policy, procedure, and patient care standards.
Manage and serve as a mentor to clinic coordinators, ensuring effective clinic operations.
Schedule and chair clinic faculty briefings and calibration meetings.
Manage patient complaints and concerns.
Oversee clinic and lab facility operations, including equipment maintenance, repairs, and replacement.
Manage medical emergency kit/supplies and conduct training for staff, faculty, and students.

Faculty & Staff Supervision & Development:

Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate clinical faculty.
Maintain faculty credentialing, licensure, and certification records in compliance with institutional and accreditation standards.
Facilitate new clinical faculty orientation, onboarding, and calibration.
Train and supervise clinical staff.
Manage clinic-related payroll and ensure appropriate clinic faculty coverage.
(Management Duties) Interview, hire, orient, train, assign work, assess performance, and support the professional growth of team members.

Student Clinical Education & Competency:

Collaborate with Clinical Coordinators to review student clinical performance, identify areas of concern, and develop remediation plans.
Provide dental hygiene students with remediation and tutoring assistance as needed.
Coordinate with the Program Director to ensure clinical education reflects program competencies.
Perform functions of a dental hygiene instructor through clinical, skills, and/or classroom instruction.
Refer students to appropriate support services as needed.

Curriculum, Compliance & Quality Assurance:

Participate in curriculum review and evaluation, providing recommendations for revisions based on accreditation standards and industry practices.
Evaluate, revise, and update all clinical policies and procedures (clinic manual, QA plan, OSHA, HIPAA, etc.).
Ensure adherence to accreditation standards (CODA) and institutional policies.

Administrative & Resource Stewardship:

Oversee clinical supply inventory and purchasing.
Monitor clinical expenses and ensure expenditures remain within the annual clinic budget.
Participate in student applicant interviews and the selection process.
Participate and attend faculty and advisory board meetings.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement:
Assist in the recruitment of patients.
Establish and maintain relationships with community partners.
Represent Pima Medical Institute at professional meetings and functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Current dental hygienist or dentist, graduated from a CODA-accredited program.
Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience.
Required scope-of-practice certifications.
Proficient with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and related applications.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Compensation and Benefits That Empower You!

We value our team members and are proud to offer a competitive hiring range along with a robust suite of benefits designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional growth:

Hiring Range: $78,030 to 97,535

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Choose from Medical PPO or two HDHP plans with HSA options, plus Dental and Vision plans.

Secure Your Future: Take advantage of our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Income Protection: Enjoy peace of mind with Short- and Long-term Disability coverage and Basic Life Insurance.

Flexible Spending Options: Access both Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for greater financial flexibility.

Support for You and Your Family: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to address life’s challenges.

Time to Recharge: Receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay to balance work and life.

Invest in Your Future: Unlock opportunities with Tuition Reimbursement and a commitment to your professional development.

Wellness Matters: Participate in our Health & Wellness Program to nurture your physical and mental health.

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