JOB DESCRIPTION UTHealth School of Dentistry is seeking a highly qualified, full-time Associate Professor on the tenure or non-tenure track to serve as Program Director for our CODA-accredited Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry. This is a full-time faculty position with opportunities for academic advancement, scholarly activity, clinical practice, and educational leadership within a collaborative and
well-established department. The position is highly competitive in terms of salary. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is available immediately. Position Key Accountabilities: The Program Director will provide strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and academic guidance for the residency program. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong
commitment to excellence in graduate dental education, patient care, and faculty development, while upholding all standards required by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Other responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, providing lectures and clinical instruction in pediatric dentistry to graduate and pre-doctoral students, conducting research, and providing service to the
university, such as serving on standing and ad-hoc dental school committees. An intramural faculty practice opportunity is available for eligible candidates. Research with extramural funding, while highly desired, is not required. Developing and sustaining an environment in the patient care units that supports excellence and innovation in clinical practice and patient care through assessing, planning, implementing,
and evaluating programs and standards that support positive patient care outcomes, to include excellent risk-adjusted outcomes.Performing a variety of staff management functions, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, and terminating assigned management, clinical, and support staff.Facilitating, reviewing, and approving the budget for UTHealth and Surgery Services, including estimates of future
personnel and equipment needs; ensuring that hospital resources are optimally utilized through participation in strategic planning and financial budgeting processes, and development of practices that achieve specific objectives and resolution of unfavorable performance variances; providing leadership and implementing strategies to provide cost-effective quality care.Providing coaching, mentoring, support, and
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