Job Description

Lead Dentist | Clinical Leadership | Melbourne South-East

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For an experienced Dentist who is ready to have a genuine say in the future of a practice.

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This is not an Associate Dentist role with a bigger title.

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We are looking for an experienced Dentist to step into a genuine Lead Dentist position within an established practice servicing Melbourne's South-East corridor.

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If you're currently a Practice Principal, Lead Dentist or Senior Dentist and are looking for an opportunity where your experience, clinical judgement and leadership actually matter, this could be worth a conversation.

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The Opportunity

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The practice has an established patient base and provides a broad range of general and advanced dental services, including restorative and cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, All-on-X, Invisalign, braces, children's dentistry and emergency care.

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The Lead Dentist will continue to work clinically while taking a genuine leadership role within the practice.

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You'll have the opportunity to influence how the practice operates clinically, support and develop other dentists and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

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This is about more than simply producing dentistry.

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It's about becoming a key clinical leader within the practice.

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What You'll Be Responsible For

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- Provide high-quality general and comprehensive dental treatment
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- Take a lead role in clinical standards and treatment planning
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- Mentor and support other dentists within the practice
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- Assist clinicians with complex cases and treatment planning
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- Contribute to clinical governance and maintaining high standards of patient care
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- Help develop the capability and confidence of the wider clinical team
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- Build strong, long-term relationships with patients
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- Work closely with practice leadership on growth and development
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- Identify opportunities to improve clinical processes and patient outcomes
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- Remain hands-on clinically while providing leadership to the team
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Who We're Looking For

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We're particularly interested in speaking with Dentists who have already operated at a senior level.

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- A Practice Principal looking for a new challenge
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- A Lead Dentist wanting greater influence and autonomy
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- A Senior Dentist who is already mentoring and supporting other clinicians
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- An experienced Dentist ready to formally step into clinical leadership
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- A Dentist who enjoys both clinical dentistry and developing people
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You'll be confident making clinical decisions, comfortable taking responsibility and capable of leading by example. Just as importantly, you'll enjoy helping other clinicians improve.

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Your Experience

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- AHPRA registration
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- Significant experience in general dentistry
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- Previous Lead Dentist, Practice Principal or senior clinical leadership experience
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- Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills
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- Confidence managing complex treatment plans
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- Excellent communication and patient management skills
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- A strong understanding of clinical governance and professional standards
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- A genuine interest in mentoring and developing other Dentists
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Experience across implants, All-on-X, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, orthodontics or advanced restorative dentistry would be highly regarded given the breadth of services available within the practice.

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Why This Role?

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This is an chance to step into a role where you can combine:

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Clinical dentistry

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Continue treating patients and maintaining your clinical skills.

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Leadership

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Become a senior clinical voice within the practice and support the development of other Dentists.

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Influence

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Have genuine input into clinical standards, treatment planning, team development and the future direction of the practice.

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Growth

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Be part of an established practice with an existing patient base and a broad range of services across Melbourne's South-East corridor.

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This role will suit someone who wants more than just a full appointment book.

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If you're already operating at Practice Principal, Lead Dentist or senior clinician level and you're considering what the next stage of your career looks like, we'd like to have a confidential conversation.

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