Professional Advisor (Dentist)

Department: Professional Practice

Reporting to: Manager, Professional Advisors

Position Type: Permanent, Part-time

Work Location: Vancouver or Victoria - Hybrid

Compensation: $40.61 - $50.77 per hour

Position Posted: May 22, 2026

Application Deadline: Open until filled

BCCOHP is seeking a permanent, part-time Professional Advisor (the Advisor) with a current license in good standing with BCCOHP as a Dentist to join our Professional Advisors team. 

Reporting to the Manager, Professional Advisors, the Advisor provides interpretation and clarification for licensees and members of the public, on regulatory matters related to professional practice within the oral health professions. 

The Advisor also works across BCCOHP’s functions supporting regulatory work, projects, and communications where professional expertise is required. This includes the review and development of BCCOHP policies, including Standards and practice resource documents, and they may represent BCCOHP on behalf of the Registrar and CEO and BCCOHP in specific external initiatives as directed.

Professional Advisor 

• Provide appropriate and accurate responses to enquiries related to legislation and regulations that apply to oral health professionals, scope of practice, BCCOHP’s Bylaws, Standards, and policies. 
• Support the Manager, Professional Advisors, as required, in the alignment, revision, and maintenance of BCCOHP’s Standards.
• Contribute to revision of BCCOHP’s practice resources on the BCCOHP website and communication activities.
• Support various departments in researching and writing draft policy documents as needed.
• Engage audiences and support/attend broader initiatives, including Ministerial programs and provincial and national regulatory organizations, as directed on behalf of the Registrar.
• Work across the organization to provide professional expertise, as required. 
• Facilitate and/or participate in working groups in functional processes to support the revision and maintenance of standards and practice resource documents.
• Make policy recommendations related to Standards and practice resources.
• Provide advice to the Board for the purposes of making bylaws with respect to eligibility standards, ethics standards and practice standards.

Other Responsibilities

• Remain current on changing aspects of oral health practice through research, courses and/or experiential practice.
• Participate in the development of relevant projects, policies, and programs, including the Quality Assurance Program.
• Assist the Licensing Department with assessments of educational program equivalency determinations, as required.
• Attend Board meetings, as required.
• Other duties as assigned. 

• A degree or equivalent qualification from an accredited general dentistry program or equivalent general dentistry program, plus a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a practising dentist, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current licensee in good standing with BCCOHP as a Dentist.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, web-based tools, electronic filing, content/document management, cloud-based applications and intranets along with advanced computer skills, including internet, phone, and video conferencing tools. 
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and interpersonal, with a demonstrated ability to draft clear, professional correspondence and effectively engage with internal/external individuals.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and tact.
• Ability to work within teams collaboratively.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
• Attention to detail and dependability are second nature. 
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Resilient and calm under pressure, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.  
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of regulation and the role of a regulator is an asset.  
• Remote work experience and experience in a regulatory, not-for-profit environment or post-secondary environment is an asset. 
• Anti-racism and/or diversity, equity and inclusion training or equivalent self-directed training is an asset. 
• Indigenous Cultural Safety training or equivalent self-directed training is an asset. 

Work Hours

BCCOHP's regular hours of business are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. This is a part-time permanent position, requiring up to two (2) days (14 hours) per week.

Flexibility

BCCOHP offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement depending on the role and operational needs. The in-office requirement for this position is dependent on operational needs and workload.

The compensation for this position is $40.61 to $50.77 per hour. The compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as experience relative to the requirements of the role.