Clinical Director & Full-Time Dental Faculty

Sky Pediatric Dentistry; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry seeks a full-time faculty member for the Faculty Dental Practice, overseeing clinical operations and practicing at the Broad and Spring Garden Streets location.

Required are a DDS/DMD or equivalent, PA license eligibility, and leadership experience. The role combines patient care with clinical director duties, including budget and insurance management, within an academic setting.

Qualifications

• DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree required.
• PA dental license or eligibility.
• Leadership/management experience overseeing clinicians.
• Experience with insurance management and claims processes.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the Faculty Dental Practice.
• Direct oversight of daily clinic operations, clinicians and staff.
• Budget management and financial oversight for the practice.
• Oversee pre-authorization, claims submission and denial resolution processes.
• Set fees and monitor accounts payable and receivables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Budget management

Insurance management

Patient care

Education

DDS/DMD or equivalent degree

Job description

Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position within the school’s Faculty Dental Practice, located at Broad and Spring Garden Streets. Candidates must have their DDS, DMD or an equivalent degree and must have or be eligible for a PA dental license, along with experience in clinical practice with knowledge of trends in evidence-based practice and quality assurance and implementation as the faculty member will serve as both an active practitioner in the treatment of patients and the clinical director of all operations of the practice. Additionally, candidates must have previous experience within a leadership or management role including experience with overseeing other clinicians, a thorough understanding of the care provided by specialist, and experience with insurance management.

Primary responsibilities will include direct patient care as well as direct oversight of all day-to-day operations of the clinic. This will include management of all clinicians and staff within the clinic, ensuring that patients receive dental care in a humanistic and respective manner, and budget management and financial oversight for the practice. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of the process for pre-authorizations, submission of claims, resolving rejected claims, setting fees, and monitoring accounts payable and receivables. Performs other duties as assigned.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and five references to: Sean Patton, 3223 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, or [e-mail]. Temple is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply