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Lead RDA

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Santa Maria, California permanent

Posted: April 1, 2026

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Lead RDA for a Pediatric & Orthodontic Dental Practice, Santa Maria, California. This role requires strong leadership skills, organizational abilities, and experience. The ideal candidate should be a hands-on leader who can manage teams and hold staff accountable.

Job Description

Lead RDA for a Pediatric & Orthodontic Dental Practice-Full Time

We are a high-volume pediatric and orthodontic practice with 3 doctors and a large clinical team seeking an experienced, hands-on Lead RDA. This is a working leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, leads with systems, and holds teams accountable.

This is not a desk role. One moment you’ll be reviewing charts, the next you’ll be managing flow, coaching staff, and stepping in chairside when needed. If you love organization, accountability, and building strong systems while still keeping things fun for kids, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Oversee daily clinical operations for a multi-doctor, multi-op practice

Manage, coach, and hold accountable a clinical team of 10+ employees

Monitor and report on KPIs related to productivity, efficiency, quality, and compliance

Maintain and improve clinical systems, protocols, and workflows

Manage patient flow, room utilization, seating, and provider efficiency

Review charts for accuracy, quality, and compliance

Train new and existing team members using a waterfall training mentality

Enforce OSHA, infection control, and sterilization protocols at a mastery level

Collaborate with doctors and leadership to implement new systems and improvements

Step in clinically when needed to support patient care and team flow

 

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience & Skills

Minimum 5 years of lead RDA experience in a high-volume dental office

Experience overseeing 12 operatories and 10+ staff

Proven leadership in fast-paced, high-production environments

Strong understanding of OSHA, infection control, and clinical compliance

Highly system-driven with strong follow-through

Comfortable being held to and tracking measurable performance KPIs

Confident trainer who holds staff accountable while developing their skills

Adaptable and open to change, able to adjust quickly as systems evolve

Dependable, self-motivated, and growth-oriented

This role is ideal for someone who already knows how to manage a large clinical team and simply needs to learn how we do things, not the fundamentals of leadership, flow, or compliance.

 

Who You Are

You are:

Current RDA license holder

A natural leader who enjoys being in the action

Organized, decisive, and calm under pressure

Motivated by structure, results, and teamwork

Comfortable setting clear expectations and enforcing standards

Excited to help rebuild and strengthen a department through systems and accountability

Positive, professional, and kid-friendly (we are a pediatric practice!)

 

Why You’ll Love It Here

Fast-paced, energetic, and supportive environment

A fun, kid-focused practice with a strong team culture

Leadership that values systems, growth, and continuous improvement

The opportunity to truly make an impact and help shape the future of our clinical team

 

We offer a competitive benefit package:

Vacation and Sick Pay

Medical (including prescriptions), Vision, dental benefit

401 (k) plan

Scrubs

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