Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Department Chair and Professor

Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Department Chair and Professor

The University of Texas, San Antonio School of Dentistry

Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Department Chair

The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair, in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. We seek an accomplished clinician, at the Professor level, with a strong record of excellence in clinical care and academic leadership to guide a dynamic department within a leading academic health center.

The Chair will provide strategic vision, administrative leadership, and operational oversight for all aspects of the department, advancing the School’s missions in education, patient care, research, and community service.

Key Responsibilities are:

Leadership and Administration -

Provide visionary leadership for the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, including strategic planning, faculty development, resource management, and educational administration.

Provide responsible fiscal stewardship of the department by developing and managing budgets, aligning resources with strategic priorities, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies.

Lead faculty recruitment and retention efforts to attract, develop, and retain high-performing faculty who advance the department’s academic, clinical, research, and service missions.

Partner closely with the Vice Dean for Finance and Administration to develop and implement an equitable, competitive faculty compensation and incentive model that supports recruitment, retention, performance, and the department’s strategic priorities.

Identify and advance opportunities to expand patient referral networks, improve access and patient flow, and enhance clinical productivity and overall departmental clinical performance.

Explore and develop new and diversified revenue opportunities, including ambulatory surgery center (ASC) partnerships, community-based operating room collaborations, and other innovative clinical and business models that support sustainable departmental growth.

Foster a collaborative and high-performing departmental culture.

Ensure compliance with accreditation standards for predoctoral and residency programs.

Ensure compliance with regental, institutional, and School policies and procedures.

Clinical Excellence -

Maintain and advance high-quality, evidence-based oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Support clinical innovation and integration of emerging technologies.

Education -

Oversee predoctoral and advanced oral and maxillofacial education programs.

Promote excellence in teaching, mentorship, and curriculum development.

Support interprofessional and interdisciplinary learning initiatives.

Research & Scholarship -

Lead and grow a vibrant and collaborative research program that includes clinical trials and aligns with institutional and School priorities.

Service & Community Engagement -

Advance the school’s mission to serve the community through collaborative outreach with the Associate Dean of Community Engagement and the Associate Dean for Corporate and Alumni Affairs.

Required Qualifications -

• DDS/DMD (or equivalent) and completion of a CODA-accredited advanced education program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS).
• Demonstrated record of excellence in clinical practice, education, scholarship, and academic leadership within Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Sustained scholarly productivity and evidence of contributions to the advancement of the specialty.
• Academic credentials commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor with Tenure.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an academic or comparable healthcare environment, including at least 5 years of progressively responsible leadership or supervisory experience.
• Eligibility for dental licensure in the State of Texas and ability to obtain and maintain all clinical credentials necessary for the position.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop faculty, residents, and academic programs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and collaborative leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, clinical operations, financial stewardship, and resource management in an academic healthcare setting.

Preferred Qualifications -

• Demonstrated experience leading or advancing an academic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department, division, residency program, or other complex clinical and educational enterprise.
• Experience fostering interdisciplinary, clinical, translational, and/or collaborative research.
• Demonstrated excellence in mentoring and developing faculty, residents, and students within an academic dental or health science environment.
• Experience supporting the recruitment, retention, and professional development of high-performing faculty.
• Experience with CODA accreditation and accreditation processes applicable to advanced education programs in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Record of leadership and service within professional organizations related to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or academic dentistry.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

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