Clinical Director, Dental Program

Clinical Director, Dental Program

Location: Austin, TX (5-county Central Texas area)

About St. David’s Foundation

St. David’s Foundation advances health equity in Central Texas through investment and action. The Foundation operates the nation’s largest mobile charity dental program, delivering free, high-quality care to children in Title I schools across five counties.

Position Summary

The Clinical Director provides strategic and hands-on leadership for one of the largest mobile dental programs in the country. This role ensures consistent, high-quality, patient-centered care while mentoring providers, strengthening clinical operations, and advancing the Foundation’s mission to improve access and outcomes for underserved children.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor dentists, hygienists, and clinical staff across multiple mobile sites

• Establish and maintain clinical standards, protocols, and quality assurance systems

• Provide direct patient care (~25–30% of time), modeling excellence in pediatric dentistry

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, licensure, safety, and infection control standards

• Partner with operations and leadership to improve efficiency, systems, and care delivery

• Oversee clinical outcomes, program evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Serve as a clinical ambassador and advocate for oral health equity in the community

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited institution

• Active Texas dental license (or eligibility)

• Minimum 15 years of dental leadership experience, preferably in pediatric, nonprofit, public health, or mobile care settings

• Strong clinical, mentoring, and operational leadership skills

• Commitment to health equity, trauma-informed care, and community service

Preferred

• Experience in mobile dentistry or multi-site operations

• Bilingual English/Spanish

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Business, or Healthcare Administration