General Practice Residency Program Director for Regional Programs

Position:

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position in the appointment stream, in the Department of Dental Public Health, to serve as General Practice Residency (GPR) Program Director for the School’s regional GPR programs. The Director will oversee the development and implementation of GPR programs based in regional training centers located in rural areas. Major responsibilities include didactic and clinical resident education, recruitment and calibration of faculty and staff to serve on teams that will ensure the educational requirements of programs are met in each center, providing patient care when needed, and coordinating advanced training of the dental residents in identified dental and medical specialty areas. Administrative roles involve building partnerships with regional hospitals and clinics, developing a strategic plan for growth and expansion, recruiting, selecting, and evaluating residents, and meeting established requirements of the School of Dental Medicine, regional hospital partners, and the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

We are seeking an outstanding individual with superior leadership and organizational skills to lead all aspects of Pitt Dental Medicine’s GPR programs in regional training centers. The candidate must be a role model for faculty, students, and residents and possess exceptional clinical skills and experience The ideal candidate will be able to develop a dynamic and strategic vision for growing and expanding GPR programs in rural areas by partnering with regional hospitals and training centers. This will be a hybrid work position and will have remote work responsibilities.

The Director reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Dental Public Health. The Director will have supervision of, and participation in, resident patient care in the clinical setting as needed for the ongoing operation of the dental program. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The position is non-tenured and the academic rank will be Assistant Professor. Salary and compensation will be commensurate with level of experience and training.

Specific duties include:
Directing and administering the General Practice Residency Program in regional training centers located in rural communities, including the development of a strategic plan for growth, recruitment, and selection of residents, implementation of the curriculum plan, ongoing evaluation of the program, faculty and resident performance, and coordination of rotations within regional hospitals and affiliated institutions.

Minimum Qualifications:
DDS or DMD degree (or equivalent)
Certificate from CODA-accredited General Practice Residency Program or Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program
Ability to be licensed in the State of Pennsylvania

Preference will be given to those with additional education and/or experience in a public health program or setting

Instructions to Applicants:
Applications and inquiries will be held confidential.

Please submit: Curriculum Vitae, Letter of Interest, and Three References

Please forward the above preferably by email to:

Sara Dickey

Manager of Executive Strategic Initiatives

saradickey@pitt.edu

To apply please go to join.pitt.edu, select Faculty Positions, and enter 24008735 in the Keyword search. Upload a curriculum vitae, and a statement describing interest in the position, qualifications, and experience. The search committee will begin reviewing applications upon receipt.

If the intended academic rank is either Instructor or Assistant Professor the candidate must provide at least three letters of recommendation. These letters may be uploaded or sent to the Chair of the Search Committee. If the intended academic rank is either Associate Professor or Professor please upload a contact list of six external referees whom we may contact on your behalf for a letter of recommendation regarding an appointment review.