Chair of Dentistry | Lead, Integrate & Transform Care Delivery

Build the Future of Dentistry

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a visionary, system-level dental leader to serve as Consolidated Chair of Dentistry —a rare opportunity to unify and lead a six-site integrated dental network into a nationally recognized model of clinical excellence, academic strength, and technology-enabled care.

This is a career-defining leadership role for a physician executive who is motivated to build, transform, and lead at scale —advancing oral health as a core component of whole-person care.

Position Overview

The Consolidated Chair of Dentistry is a senior enterprise leader responsible for transforming Dentistry into a fully integrated, high-performing, and academically anchored department .

This role combines executive leadership with active clinical practice (50% administrative / 50% clinical) and includes accountability for:

• Clinical quality and patient outcomes
• Access and growth across six sites
• Operational performance and integration
• Academic leadership and program development

The Chair will lead the organization through a phase of stabilization to integration to innovation , building a cohesive, scalable, and future-ready dental system.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Leadership & Integration

• Unify dental practices into a single, coordinated department
• Standardize clinical and operational workflows across all locations
• Lead a provider-operations dyad model with consistent system alignment
• Partner with Nursing leadership overseeing hygienists and dental assistants
• Drive shared staffing models and cross-site collaboration

Clinical Leadership

• Maintain an active 0.5 FTE clinical practice
• Lead by example in quality, patient experience, and care delivery
• Ensure consistent standards of care across all sites

Academic Leadership

Oversee and advance:

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Residency Program
  • Currently in Year 3, progressing toward accreditation
• General Practice Residency (GPR) Program
  • Established program with strong faculty engagement
• Strengthen academic infrastructure and accreditation readiness
• Integrate education with clinical operations
• Support faculty development and learner experience

Innovation & Technology

• Lead advancement of digital dentistry and modern care delivery models
• Optimize Epic and Wisdom systems and training
• Expand use of:
  • Intraoral scanning
  • 3D printing
  • Advanced imaging technologies
• Extend technology capabilities into community-based sites

Community & Access

• Expand access to care across all six locations
• Strengthen care delivery for underserved populations
• Support nursing home dentistry programs and outreach initiatives
• Advance Dentistry's role in population health and whole-person care

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD required
• Board certification (preferred, specialty-dependent)
• Proven leadership experience in a multi-site or complex clinical environment
• Experience in academic dentistry or residency program leadership strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, integration, and growth
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict management skills

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a leader who is:

• Visionary and strategic , yet operationally grounded
• A builder and integrator , comfortable leading through change
• A collaborative, people-first leader who fosters trust and accountability
• Decisive and confident , with the ability to navigate complexity
• Passionate about education, innovation, and community impact

Measures of Success

• Fully unified Dental Department across six sites
• Stable, standardized operations with shared accountability
• Accredited and strengthened OMFS and GPR residency programs
• Expanded access for underserved and community populations
• Scaled adoption of digital dentistry and advanced technologies
• High-performing, aligned leadership culture

Education

• DDS
• DMD

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: L - Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly; requires occasional walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00