Dental Office Lead & Manager

Winnetka Dental Group | Winnetka, Illinois
Starting Salary: $70,000+
Bonus Potential up to $90,000
Full Benefits Package | Leadership Role | Growth Opportunity
Join a Growing, High-Level Dental Practice

Winnetka Dental Group is seeking an experienced, motivated, and growth-oriented Front Desk & Office Manager to help lead and elevate our practice operations, team culture, and patient experience.

This is not a traditional office manager position.

We are looking for a true operational leader — someone who can help manage the business alongside ownership, lead staff with professionalism and accountability, improve systems, and help continue growing a thriving practice.

This role is ideal for someone who wants meaningful responsibility, leadership influence, long-term growth opportunity, and the ability to make a real impact inside an established and respected dental office.

What Makes This Opportunity Different
- Starting salary of $70,000+ based on experience
- Bonus potential up to $90,000 total compensation
- Full benefits package
- Leadership role with direct impact on practice growth
- Opportunity to work closely with ownership and influence operations
- Strong team culture and positive work environment
- Long-term growth opportunity within the organization
- Performance and growth incentives available

Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead daily operations of the practice with professionalism and accountability
- Manage and support front office and administrative staff
- Conduct monthly staff performance reviews and accountability meetings
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and team development
- Foster a positive, productive, and growth-oriented workplace culture
- Help improve communication, efficiency, and team standards
- Create systems and workflows that strengthen practice operations

Practice Operations
- Oversee scheduling efficiency and patient flow
- Ensure an exceptional patient experience from start to finish
- Handle operational issues and patient concerns professionally
- Collaborate closely with clinical leadership and ownership
- Maintain organization, structure, and consistency throughout the office
- Ensure systems are followed and office standards remain high

Business Development & Growth
- Help ownership execute strategic growth initiatives
- Monitor KPIs, productivity, collections, and operational performance
- Identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency
- Assist with patient retention and internal growth strategies
- Help reduce operational burden on the doctor-owner so she can focus on patient care and long-term vision

Financial & Administrative Oversight
- Oversee administrative systems and office procedures
- Help manage collections, insurance coordination, and accounts receivable
- Assist with budgeting, expense awareness, and operational organization
- Coordinate vendor relationships and operational logistics

Qualifications
- Previous dental office management experience required
- Leadership and team management experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of dental operations, scheduling, insurance, and patient coordination
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to lead people with professionalism, confidence, and accountability
- Growth-minded mentality with strong problem-solving ability
- Experience improving systems, operations, or business performance is highly valued

Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Naturally leads and takes initiative
- Is highly organized and detail-oriented
- Communicates clearly and professionally
- Can hold staff accountable while maintaining a positive culture
- Wants to help build and grow something long term
- Is motivated by leadership, impact, and operational excellence

Schedule

- Full-time position
- Five days per week

Location
Winnetka Dental Group

715 Elm StreetWinnetka, IL 60093
https://winnetkadentalgroup.com/

Apply Today
Please submit your resume to dr.amerikas@gmail.com

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance