General Practice Residency Clinical Faculty

About the role

The University of Utah School of Dentistry (UUSOD) is seeking a dynamic clinical dental educator to oversee General Practice Residents in the UUUSOD General Practice Residency (GPR) Program. This is a hospital-based program at the University of Utah Hospital (UH) in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic and clinical instruction to residents, emphasizing evidence-based care and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Serve as the primary supervisor of residents in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including the University of Utah Hospital and UUSOD community health clinics.
• Train in the operating room (OR) for the successful applicant can be provided.
• Collaborate closely with departments such as ENT, Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and other surgical and medical specialties to coordinate comprehensive patient care and interprofessional education.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with other UUSOD departments, including Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, and Pediatric Dentistry.

Requirements

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a CODA-accredited General Practice Residency (GPR) or Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD).
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Utah dental license (see DOPL requirements).
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges at the University of Utah Hospital.
• Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, graduate dental education, and interdisciplinary care preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CODA-accredited General Practice Residency (GPR) or Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD).
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Utah dental license (see DOPL requirements).
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges at the University of Utah Hospital.
• Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, graduate dental education, and interdisciplinary care preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Benefits

The UUSOD offers an excellent benefits package, including 14.2% to retirement with no match required, for all faculty who work more than 50% of the time. We also offer up to 25 vacation days per year and much more. You can learn more about the benefits package at https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/.

Pay

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time (1.0 FTE).