Dental, Department Chair for FQHC in Rhode Island

Recruiting for the largest FQHC Dental Clinic in Rhode Island

Join the leadership of a growing dental clinic as the Department Chair for Dental in the heart of Providence with a dedicated team of 50 professionals including dentists, registered dental hygienists and dental assistants. Providence Community Health Centers is committed to serving a diverse and multicultural patient base from underserved communities across Providence, RI.

Position Summary:

• This role provides clinical leadership and oversight for the organization’s dental program, ensuring safe, ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centered oral healthcare across pediatric, perinatal, adult, and integrated care services.

• This role serves as the primary clinical authority for dental standards, quality assurance, provider supervision, clinical protocols, peer review, infection prevention, and interdisciplinary dental-medical collaboration.

• This role maintains an active patient care schedule while guiding workforce development, academic partnerships, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, community oral health initiatives, and providing direct patient care consistent with organizational expectations and clinical privileges.

• This role works collaboratively with Operations Director of Dental & Specialty Services, and reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

Please apply with CV and complete detailed job description will be sent to qualified candidates.