Director, Special Care Dentistry & Education

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for the Director of the Roger Wood Clinic in the School of Dentistry. This full-time faculty leadership role focuses on Special Care Dentistry, clinical excellence, and student mentorship at VCU in Richmond, VA.

The director will lead teaching, curriculum development, and scholarly activity while fostering an inclusive, patient-centered learning environment for diverse patients with complex needs.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree required.
• GPR or hospital-AEGD experience or equivalent including Pediatric Dentistry.
• Virginia dental license eligibility required.
• Experience treating adults with diverse special needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and leadership in VCU dental clinics for patients with special healthcare needs.
• Engage in clinical and didactic teaching for predoctoral dental students and residents.
• Promote scholarship, research, and evidence-based patient care.
• Contribute to departmental service and participate in committees as requested.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for the Director of the Roger Wood Clinic in the School of Dentistry. This full-time faculty leadership role focuses on Special Care Dentistry, clinical excellence, and student mentorship at VCU in Richmond, VA.

The director will lead teaching, curriculum development, and scholarly activity while fostering an inclusive, patient-centered learning environment for diverse patients with complex needs.