Vice President, Oral Health Services

About the role

The Vice President, Oral Health Services is accountable for building, scaling, and operating a high-growth portfolio of oral health services. This leader translates innovation into commercially viable, operationally disciplined offerings that deliver measurable value to patients, providers, and the enterprise. The role balances innovation with execution excellence, financial stewardship, and operational scalability.

Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end development and scaling of innovative oral health products and services from concept through enterprise integration

• Establishes innovation frameworks, including stage-gates, success metrics, and investment criteria to guide emerging solution development

• Designs and implements integrated dental-medical collaboration models to enhance care delivery and outcomes

• Develops and executes growth strategies, including market entry, expansion, and scalable operating models for Emerge services

• PARTNERS WITH FINANCE TO MANAGE REVENUE FORECASTS, OPERATING MARGINS, AND INVESTMENT PRIORITIZATION DECISIONS

• DRIVES OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE ACROSS COST, QUALITY, CYCLE TIME, AND SCALABILITY THROUGH DISCIPLINED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

• Establishes, monitors, and reports on KPIs aligned to growth, patient experience, quality, and financial outcomes

• LEADS CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION TO ENSURE OPERATIONAL ALIGNMENT WITH ENTERPRISE STRATEGY, REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, AND MARKET DEMANDS

• OVERSEES RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING WORKFORCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND BUDGET, TO ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL AND INNOVATION OBJECTIVES

• DIRECTS THE DESIGN AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT-CENTRIC EXPERIENCES, INCORPORATING FEEDBACK AND TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE SATISFACTION AND OUTCOMES

Qualifications

• 16+ years with Bachelor’s Degree; 10+ years supervisory

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Healthcare Management, Dental Science, or a related field (Master's preferred)

• Progressive leadership experience building and scaling products, services, or operations in healthcare or adjacent industries

• Demonstrated experience owning outcomes (growth, performance, scale)

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Advanced knowledge of healthcare operations, oral health service delivery models, and integrated care frameworks

• Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, margin management, and investment analysis

• Expertise in operational performance management, including KPI development and continuous improvement methodologies

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, including the ability to engage, align, and develop high-performing teams

• Strong collaboration and influence skills across clinical, operational, and executive stakeholders

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex strategies into clear, actionable plans

Pay

$249,470 - $399,152

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Company Info

About Us
Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes: Competitive base and incentive pay 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributionsRich medical & pharmacy benefits100% employer-paid dental and vision benefitsHolistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentivesGenerous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday offCulture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition programFamily support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistanceSocial responsibility and volunteer opportunitiesEmployee discount program

About The Team

About The Team
At Delta Dental, we’re behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we’ve served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care – but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all. We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie. Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram , on Facebook and Instagram , Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn . If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that’s transforming the future of health care, join us!

Company Info

About Us
Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes: Competitive base and incentive pay 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributionsRich medical & pharmacy benefits100% employer-paid dental and vision benefitsHolistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentivesGenerous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday offCulture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition programFamily support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistanceSocial responsibility and volunteer opportunitiesEmployee discount program

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.