Staff Dentist (Full-Time) - UT Dentists - UTHealth Houston Bellaire

UT Dentists Staff Dentist (Full-Time) Bellaire

UT Dentists, the clinical practice of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, is seeking an experienced, clinically accomplished general dentist to help launch and grow a new practice at UTHealth Houston Bellaire Station. This location brings primary care, medical specialty care, and dentistry together in one multidisciplinary setting, creating a rare opportunity to deliver coordinated oral and overall healthcare.

Designed to provide a private-practice-caliber patient experience within a leading academic health system, the Bellaire Station practice will emphasize comprehensive care, clinical excellence, personalized service, efficiency, and long-term patient relationships. The dentist will manage a broad patient population, including individuals with complex dental and medical needs, and will collaborate closely with dental specialists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

This opportunity is intended for a mature clinician with broad-scope general dentistry experience, strong diagnostic and treatment-planning skills, polished communication, and sound clinical judgment. As part of the founding clinical team, the dentist will help establish the practice culture, clinical workflows, service standards, referral relationships, and approach to sustained growth.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas's resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That is where you come in.

Once you join us, you will not want to leave. It is because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you would expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees.
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
• Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care.
• Plus, many more!

Qualifications:

• Education and Training:
• Graduation from a CODA-accredited dental school.
• Completion of a general dentistry residency.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience.
• Forward-thinking attitude with a focus on prevention, quality, and value of care, and commitment to working in a public health setting.
• Fluency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or other foreign language.

Licensure and Credentials:

• Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Texas.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.
• Valid DEA registration.

Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of culturally competent, evidence-based, person-centered dental care with a focus on disease prevention, quality, and value for the patient.
• Appreciation of the impact of the social determinants of health and the capacity to function successfully as part of a large team.
• Ability to use electronic health records efficiently and proficiently.