Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

About the role

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) seeks an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to join its expanding Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Galveston, Texas. This academic faculty opportunity offers the ideal combination of surgical complexity, protected scholarly activity, resident education, and long-term career advancement. Faculty benefit from a clear academic promotion pathway and the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing division that continues to expand its clinical, educational, and research footprint. The incoming surgeon will practice across a broad spectrum of advanced oral and maxillofacial surgery, supported by the resources of a major academic medical center.

• Academic faculty appointment with a defined promotion pathway and institutional support for professional development
• Join a growing Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with significant investment in clinical, educational, and research expansion
• Practice within a high-acuity, subspecialty-rich environment offering exceptional surgical complexity and pathology exposure
• Treat a diverse and complex patient population with exposure to facial trauma and reconstruction, head and neck surgical oncology, microvascular reconstruction, obstructive sleep apnea, and full-mouth rehabilitation
• Teach and mentor learners across an accredited four-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency, a one-year non-categorical internship, and student externship experiences
• Contribute to an active research program that includes multi-institutional clinical trials and prospective and retrospective clinical studies
• Receive 10% to 20% protected research time during the first two years, with opportunities to pursue interests in quality, safety, artificial intelligence, aerospace medicine, and emerging technologies
• Help drive planned program growth in temporomandibular joint surgery, craniofacial surgery, and cosmetic surgery
• Join a nationally recognized reconstructive surgery program known for its supportive culture, strong training environment, and mission-driven patient care

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical care across a broad spectrum of subspecialties
• Manage complex patient cases including facial trauma, reconstruction, head and neck oncology, microvascular reconstruction, sleep apnea surgery, and full-mouth rehabilitation
• Teach and supervise residents in the accredited four-year OMS residency program, non-categorical interns, and visiting student externs
• Participate in and lead clinical research, including multi-institutional trials and retrospective/prospective studies
• Contribute to divisional growth initiatives in TMJ surgery, craniofacial surgery, and cosmetic surgery
• Engage in quality improvement, patient safety, and innovation activities (e.g., AI, aerospace medicine)

Requirements

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from a CODA-accredited dental school in the United States or Canada (medical degree optional)
• Completion of a CODA-approved Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency
• Board certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Eligibility for Texas dental licensure
• Fellowship training in temporomandibular joint and orthognathic surgery preferred but not required
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching, scholarship, complex patient care, and the dental and reconstructive aspects of the specialty

Pay

$450,000 – $550,000 annually

Location

Galveston, Texas — a Gulf Coast island community with 32 miles of shoreline, historic Victorian architecture, museums, theaters, diverse dining (Gulf seafood, Tex-Mex, international), and year-round events. Local attractions include Moody Gardens, the Strand historic district, and Mardi Gras celebrations. The city offers parks, recreation programs, and a distinctive island lifestyle.