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Dental Area Manager

DOCS Health
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 8/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/28/2026
Description:

Step into a rare opportunity to make a real impact—delivering exceptional, comprehensive care in state-of-the-art private practices serving civilian military communities across the  United States. Now is your moment to elevate your career by leading seven DOCS Dental practices in a mission-driven organization.


As an Area Manager, you will be a key driver of performance and growth across your assigned territory. You’ll lead operational excellence initiatives, own full profit and loss responsibility, and develop, mentor, and advance future leaders—while ensuring each practice operates efficiently, compliantly, and at peak performance.


Responsibilities:

  • Audit and analyze revenue performance, operational workflows, and expense controls across all assigned practices.
  • Partner with Office Managers to review daily production schedules, ensuring optimal staffing and cost efficiency.
  • Develop, train, and lead teams using established operating principles, policies, and best practices.
  • Identify root causes of under-performance through data analysis and reporting; design and execute corrective action plans
  • Collaborate with Office Managers and the Director of Operations to resolve cost variances and operational gaps.
  • Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement to achieve regional objectives.
  • Ensure practices maintain clean, organized, and professional environments.
  • Oversee and/or conduct month-end physical inventory of supplies and materials.
  • Conduct or ensure completion of safety audits across assigned locations.
  • Lead or support special projects and additional initiatives, as assigned.
Requirements:
  • 4 years of multi-site dental management experience in a fast-paced setting, required.
  • Strong leadership, communication, judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Highly organized, self-directed, with excellent time management and prioritization skills.
  • Proven ability to coach and develop teams in multi-unit or multi-practice environments.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to travel within assigned territory, up to 75%.
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends.


Benefits For Full Time Staff:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Providing care to our Military dependents
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental
  • Health Savings Account, Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability
  • 401K with matching

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If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo background check (including criminal record check) and drug screening. We use E-Verify in our hiring process.


DOCS Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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