Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Systems

OHSU School of Dentistry; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, OR, seeks a Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Systems to lead the clinical enterprise and align operations with OHSU Health’s strategic goals. The role advances patient care, dental education, accreditation, compliance, and innovation, overseeing predoctoral and postdoctoral clinical systems.

The position provides executive oversight of standards, quality, safety, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement across multiple sites, driving financial stewardship and

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD or equivalent with MBA or health admin master’s
• Oregon Dental License or ability to obtain before start
• >5 years of leadership in academic dentistry or complex clinical system
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles in academic settings (dental school/industry)
• Strong operations management and organizational development experience
• Motivational leadership and systems thinking

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term clinical strategy and transformation efforts.
• Oversee compliance and accreditation activities.
• Manage quality assurance and risk management programs.
• Govern clinical technology and EHR systems.
• Ensure efficient patient care delivery across all clinical sites.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Systems thinking

Motivational leadership

Strategic planning

Education

DDS/DMD or equivalent

MBA or MS in health administration

Oregon Dental License

Tools

EPIC

EPIC Wisdom

axiUm-EPIC migration

Job description

The Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Systems serves as the School of Dentistry’s senior clinical leader, responsible for setting the strategic direction, governance, and overall performance of the clinical enterprise. Reporting to the Dean, this role ensures alignment between the School of Dentistry’s clinical operations and OHSU Health’s strategic goals while advancing excellence in patient care, dental education, accreditation, compliance, and innovation. The position provides executive oversight of predoctoral and postdoctoral clinical systems through a team of senior leaders and is accountable for enterprise-wide clinical standards, quality and patient safety, operational effectiveness, financial stewardship, and stakeholder engagement. Success is measured through achievement of strategic initiatives, accreditation outcomes, patient access and quality metrics, financial performance, and organizational leadership effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include:

• leading long-term clinical strategy and transformation efforts
• overseeing compliance and accreditation activities
• managing quality assurance and risk management programs
• governing clinical technology and EHR systems
• ensuring efficient and effective patient care delivery across all School of Dentistry clinical sites
• final authority for clinical budgeting, resource allocation, and initiatives that support financial sustainability and growth

Required Qualifications

• DDS, DMD or equivalent AND MBA or master's in health administration
• Oregon Dental License or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Substantial leadership experience (>5 yeas) in academic dentistry OR a complex healthcare/clinical system
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role in the academic environment at a dental school such as department chair, division head, assistant dean OR equivalent senior leadership roles in industry.
• Strong operations management and organizational development experience
• Motivational leadership
• Strong systems thinking
• Strong operations management and organizational development skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPIC/EPIC Wisdom and or axiUm-EPIC migration

Department Overview

The School of Dentistry shares the mission of the Oregon Health & Science University to provide educational programs, basic and clinical research, and high quality care and community programs. We strive to foster an environment of mutual respect where the free exchange of ideas can flourish. The dental school prepares graduates in general dentistry and the dental specialties to deliver compassionate and ethical oro-facial health care.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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