IT Director - Lightwave Dental

About the Practice:

Lightwave, founded in 2016, is a high-growth company building the group model for the future of the dental industry. Lightwave is passionate about doing things the right way with a tight focus on high quality, core values, and taking care of their people. Lightwave is a dental leadership organization that focuses on partnering, training and developing dentists as the natural leaders of the dental practice. Lightwave helps dentists launch their careers, supports dentists leading high-growth dental groups, and assists doctors looking to establish their legacy as they transition into retirement. Lightwave is solving the big problems in dentistry: retirement, management, reimbursements, and partnership by providing the benefits of a group while preserving the essence of private practice. Lightwave currently supports over 80 dental offices in 4 states. For additional information, please visit lightwavedental.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

 

Job Description:

The IT Director will be responsible for managing all functions of technology throughout our vast network of practices. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Identify technology needs and make recommendations to business decision-makers
• Evaluate the company’s adherence to federal technology requirements for security
• Manage the IT team including developers, security analysts, support technicians and vendors
• Maintain company hardware and software programs
• Update technological equipment in the company
• Implement company-wide technology updates and hold sessions to teach employees on new features

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to lead and teach others
• Up-to-date knowledge of latest IT developments
• Ability to explain highly technical concepts in simple terms
• Knowledge of best computer security practices
• Good research and analysis skills

Benefits Offered:

In return for providing an excellent employee and patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.

Telecommute:trueTravel:50%Requisition Number:2024-13452