Clinical Educator & Group Practice Director (0.8 FTE)

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry invites applications for a 0.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) clinical faculty position as Assistant Group Practice Director in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice. This role blends clinical teaching with student mentorship and group practice operations.

Ideal candidates are dentists transitioning from practice to academia, with opportunities for curriculum development, digital dentistry education, and scholarly

Qualifications

• DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree.
• Eligibility for an appropriate Maryland dental license or faculty teaching license.
• Clinical experience in comprehensive general dentistry, including diagnosis, treatment planning, direct and indirect restorative procedures, and patient management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and patients.
• Commitment to evidence-based clinical practice, patient-centered care, and dental education.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary clinical environment.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and professional communication skills.
• Completion of an AE GD/GPR or equivalent advanced clinical experience (preferred).
• Experience mentoring dental students, residents, or early-career dentists (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical supervision, instruction, and constructive feedback to predoctoral dental students delivering comprehensive patient care.
• Mentor students in diagnosis, phased treatment planning, clinical decision-making, restorative dentistry, and interdisciplinary patient management.
• Support students in developing clinical competence, critical thinking, professional judgment, communication skills, and confidence in independent patient care.
• Monitor student clinical progress and collaborate with the Group Practice Director to identify learning needs, provide feedback, and support achievement of clinical competencies.
• Promote evidence-based dentistry, ethical practice, patient safety, and professional accountability.
• Support the integration of contemporary clinical techniques, digital dentistry, and emerging technologies into student learning.
• Collaborate with the Group Practice Director and patient care coordinators to support continuity, quality, and timely delivery of comprehensive dental care.
• Assist students with patient management, interdisciplinary treatment planning, specialty referrals, and urgent dental care.
• Support coordination of patient assignments, treatment sequencing, and clinical scheduling within the group practice.
• Assist in identifying and addressing challenges related to patient care, student progress, and clinical operations.
• Participate in initiatives to improve clinical efficiency, patient experiences, and educational outcomes.
• Contribute to quality assurance, patient safety, and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in faculty development programs, clinical calibration, and educational activities.
• Contribute to the improvement of clinical teaching methods, student assessment, and educational resources.
• Participate in curriculum development and initiatives related to contemporary dental education.
• Engage in scholarly, educational, or professional activities appropriate to academic rank, individual interests, and assigned effort.
• Collaborate with faculty across clinical disciplines and dental specialties.
• Participate in departmental and School of Dentistry service activities appropriate to the appointment.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Student mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Educational research

Digital dentistry

Education

DDS/DMD or equivalent

AEGD/GPR or advanced training preferred

Job description

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry invites applications for a 0.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) clinical faculty position as Assistant Group Practice Director in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice. This role blends clinical teaching with student mentorship and group practice operations.

Ideal candidates are dentists transitioning from practice to academia, with opportunities for curriculum development, digital dentistry education, and scholarly