Qualifications:

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ‐ School of Dentistry invites applications for a [full-time, part-time] (1.0 FTE), non-tenure clinical educator –OR– faculty position in the Department of DEPARTMENT NAME.  The selected candidate will contribute to the department’s mission to [state department’s mission –OR– educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health] through [state high-level responsibilities: research, teaching, clinical service, administrative activities, and other service].

Position Key Accountabilities:

Responsibilities will include supervision of students and residents in both clinic and hospital settings. Participation in the Department’s intramural practice and pursuit of scholarly activities is strongly encouraged. Interest and experience in SPECAILTY INFORMATION, including management of maxillofacial trauma, is highly desirable.

- Developing and sustaining an environment in the patient care units that support 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 the interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling and terminating of 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 consultation to managers,  research personnel, colleagues, and clinical staff.

- Serving as role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-solving ability and interpersonal skills

- Delegating authority and accountability to clinical staff for clinical practice and patient care decisions that is consistent with professional standards, regulatory agencies and organizational policies and procedures.

- Identifying patient and family needs of the populations served; recommends and/or developing new programs and services to meet those needs; assuring that age specific equipment, supplies and educational resources are available for assigned units/services

- Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan; developing and implementing unit specific standards, policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of care and services; continuously assesses and improves assigned departments' performance while enhancing service

- Reviewing appropriate financial reports and making appropriate modifications in UTHealth and MHH to reduce costs associated with supplies, staffing, and service agreements and/or identifies sound alternatives for purchasing equipment and supplies

- Participating in and/or chairs committees, work groups, and meetings at as appropriate

- Assuring interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active, maintained and ongoing. Following up to ensure that complaints have been satisfactorily handled. Collaborating to maintain a focus on providing excellent clinical services

- Maintaining professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, in-services, current literature and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in fields of expertise; supporting and promoting education and research

- Supervising a highly specialized clinical team of direct care providers

and administrative staff.  

The selected candidate must have a dental degree recognized by the Commission on Dental Education of the American Dental Association, or equivalent, and must have successfully completed advanced training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at an accredited institution. A current license to practice dentistry or the opportunity to secure a Texas faculty license for dentistry prior to employment will be required. Board certification or Board eligibility in DENTAL SPECALITY is also required. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This is a security sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code # 51.215. A background check will be required for the final candidate.

Please submit letters of application, curriculum vitae and three references to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston online job application site.

CD - Posted 1/14/2021