Faculty Practice Director

The University of Utah School of Dentistry (UUSOD) is accepting applications for a full‐time clinician and clinical director for a growing faculty practice. This position will oversee clinical dentists in both general and specialty dentistry, providing patient care, and will guide and direct clinical operations to maximize efficiency and ensure outstanding clinical care.

This position will report to the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and will, along with a clinic office manager, have shared oversight of support staff.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, administrative and clinical duties associated with the UUSOD Faculty Practice, such as providing direct patient care three days per week and covering dental emergencies. Administrative duties include managing faculty practice provider schedules, ensuring UUSOD policy and procedures are followed, training faculty and staff, managing patient satisfaction and quality assurance, supporting the clinic manager with daily operations, and budgeting and forecasting.  

We are looking for applicants who are passionate about joining us in our commitment to provide exceptional care for our patients and meet the oral health needs of our community. We seek individuals who have a vision for partnering with other primary healthcare professionals to improve patients' oral and overall health.

Beyond our competitive salary, the University’s and School of Dentistry’s benefits program is tremendous, including: health care, prescription drug, behavioral health, dental, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, supplemental retirement plans, retiree benefits, accidental death & dismemberment, disability, life insurances, long-term care, home and auto insurance, legal plans, military benefits, and large tuition benefits for you and family (see more details here: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/).

Qualified candidates should have a DDS or equivalent degree and excel in business practice operations, leadership, and clinical care. Candidates must be eligible for a dental license in the state of Utah. Requirements for a Utah dental license is found on DOPL.

Candidates should submit their current curriculum vitae, a cover letter summarizing their experience in public health and clinical care, and the names/contact information of three professional references. All references must be outside the University of Utah and/or its affiliates and not be retired.

All applications must be submitted at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/165532

Inquiries may be directed to:

Dr. Jeri Bullock

Chair of the Faculty Search Committee School of Dentistry Jeri.bullock@hsc.utah.edu

Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.