Clinic Administrator/Staff Dentist

Preventive & Restor Dent Sci

Full Time

77419BR

Job Summary

The position reports to the Chair of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences and works collaboratively with faculty within the department and across the UCSF Dental Center. The faculty member who fills this position will support PRIDE values and demonstrate professional behaviors that promote a positive, productive, caring, and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, residents, student, and patients. UCSF an AA/EEO/Equal Access/ADA Employer.

The UCSF Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences is seeking a full-time MSP Staff Prosthodontist Dentist for predoctoral didactic, preclinical, and clinical learning in restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, and associated areas. Support of the department’s advanced education residency programs, including Prosthodontics and Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program (AEGD), may be expected consistent with candidate experience, credentials, and the department mission.

Reporting directly to Dr. Knoernschild, the MSP Staff Dentist/clinical administrator oversees that the patients, faculty, staff and students have the support they need while monitoring student academic progress.

The incumbent provides at least 5 sessions per week of clinical supervision to dental students in the Predoctoral Dental Clinic at Parnassus, with final schedule of clinical supervision determined by the Division Chair. The number of sessions in the Predoctoral Clinic and the allocation of administrative time is negotiated with the Division Chair and Department Chair and is directly related to the incumbent's other professional responsibilities and roles.

The Staff Dentist/clinical administrator also participates as a faculty provider up to 50% effort in the Faculty Group Practice at Parnassus.  In addition, the incumbent may serve as director or co-director of assigned courses; and they may granted administrative time should they serve in this role.

This position works closely with the Program/Course Directors, Clinic Managers and the administrative team that support the patient care operation at the UCSF Dental Center.

The staff dentist/clinic administrator also holds a concomitant academic without salary appointment.

The candidate must be a graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics and actively pursuing or has completed Board Certification, as qualified. Preference will be given to candidates with clinical experience and demonstrate expertise in advanced technologies, digital workflow, and dental implants to support ongoing expansion of the advanced technology curricula and implementation for patient care. The candidate will have an advanced degree in dental materials as applied to learning and clinical care.

The candidate should have prior experience in dental education and demonstrated ability to work productively in didactic and clinical educational environments. The candidate will have experience in the development and implementation of digital dentistry clinical curriculum and workflows for clinical learning and productivity. The preferred candidate may have a history of publications, as involvement in research/scholarly activity is encouraged.  Productivity in USCF Dental Center faculty practice is required. Candidates must have a DDS or DMD degree (or foreign equivalent) and be eligible for dental licensure or special permit in the State of California.

This position is a 1 year contract role from the date of hire with the possibility for renewal.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

UCSF School of Dentistry

MISSION: Advancing health through excellence in patient care, education and discovery.
VISION: To be the preeminent innovator in oral and craniofacial health worldwide.
VALUES: Through our values, we demonstrate PRIDE in all that we do.
Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
The School is committed to providing outstanding, integrated patient-centered care, preparing the next generation of clinicians and scientists for a rapidly evolving health care system, leading the world in scientific discovery and its translation into improved patient care and public health, creating and maintaining a supportive work and learning environment that attracts the best faculty, staff, students and trainees who can meet the changing needs of the School, society and profession, and optimizing resources to support strategic objectives and maximize stakeholder value.
We provide comprehensive oral health care services with over 120,000 patient visits per year.  We offer a four-year DDS program as well as a two-year program for international dentists that culminates in the DDS degree.  We have numerous specialty residencies, PhD and Master’s degree programs in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, a combined DDS-PhD program, and a combined PhD-dental specialty training program. Other graduate programs include Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology and Bioengineering, and a DDS/MBA program. The School is one of the preeminent oral and craniofacial research enterprises in the world, ranking number one in National Institute of Health funding for 25 consecutive years. 

UCSF Dental Center

UCSF Dental Center is a cohesive entity within the structure of UCSF’s School of Dentistry that oversees and operates all clinical activities in the dental school. Its primary goal is to provide outstanding, seamless, cutting-edge patient-centered care. The Dental Center also aims to provide state of the art clinical experiences and education to students; deliver cost-effective dental health care; and generate resources for reinvestment in the School of Dentistry’s educational, clinical and scholarship missions. UCSF Dental Center’s primary services include all advanced dental specialty programs, and the general dentistry and specialty faculty practices. A majority of the Dental Center’s clinical facilities are located at the Parnassus Campus, with additional presence at Mission Bay and the Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

Required Qualifications

• California DDS license  - The incumbent must have an active dental license or be eligible for special permit that allows them to practice dentistry.
• DDS or DMD degree, and eligible for dental licensure in the State of California
• Completion of accredited Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics
• Actively pursuing or has completed Board Certification
• Advanced degree in dental materials as applied to learning and clinical care.
• Prior formal training in dental materials
• Prior experience in the development and implementation of digital dentistry clinical curriculum and workflows for clinical learning and productivity
• Experience teaching dental students
• Strong clinic / center patient care management skills. Practice management knowledge in scheduling, customer-service methods, regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and / or information technology. Broad knowledge of patient population served and the requirements for the delivery of services.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced technologies, digital workflow, and dental implants
• Demonstrated strong clinical skills, knowledge and ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with students/staff/faculty.
• Knowledge of current and emerging best practices and technologies in the clinic / center healthcare industry.
• Proven ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and delegate work functions efficiently.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Strong leadership, fiscal, and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management, and staff from all disciplines. Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration, and consistent achievement of objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain a climate for effective communication and collaborative decision making.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

License/Certification

• California DDS license  - The incumbent must have an active dental license or be eligible for special permit that allows them to practice dentistry.
• DDS or DMD degree, and eligible for dental licensure in the State of California
• Completion of accredited Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics
• Actively pursuing or has completed Board Certification

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

006474 AMBUL CARE PAT MGR 1

Job Category

Dentistry, Supervisory / Management

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Parnassus Heights (SF)

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8am-5pm