Dept of Comp Dent, Open Rank (Assistant, Associate or Professional/Clinical) in San Antonio presso UT Health San Antonio

UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry

Phil and Karen Hunke Special Care Clinic

The Dept of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Out Patient Care

The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry invites qualified applicants to apply for a full-time position for Assistant, Associate or Professor/Clinical, a the Director of the Phil and Karen Hunke Special Care Clinic, dedicated to improving the oral health of individuals with special health care needs. The position is primarily dedicated to direct patient care, supported by administrative duties that advance clinical and educational operations. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Applicants must have a D.D.S., D.M.D. or a foreign equivalent from an accredited dental school, have or be eligible for a Texas Dental license. Candidates should have advanced training and clinical experience in areas of special care dentistry which can include pediatric, adult, geriatric and/or hospital dentistry. Also have training and experience in conscious sedation with a sedation license strongly preferred. Previous academic and administrative experience is preferred but not required.

The selected candidate will be responsible for leading the planning, implementation, growth and sustainability of our dedicated Special Care Dental Clinic. It is expected that the Clinic Director will provide leadership in building a clinical program that facilitates access to dental care for individuals across the special needs community by leveraging institutional strengths and collaborations with community partners, while providing opportunities to educate dental trainees including dental students, residents and hygienists. The clinic will be a dedicated clinical dental home for children and adults that require the following treatment adaptations:

• Modification of care due to physical disability

• Modification of care due to cognitive disability

• Modification of care via behavioral management

• Modification of care to improve physical safety for treatment delivery

• Facilitate/ provide oral or conscious sedation when necessary

• Facilitation of a pathway to care for individuals needing care under GA in an outpatient setting when necessary

   

   

  Qualified applicants will be expected to provide direct dental care and supervise learners in the delivery of care to individuals with special needs. Additionally, competitive applicants will have background in the development of didactic curricular content to prepare students and residents for delivery of clinical special needs care. Good communication and leadership skills are required, as this individual will work in an ongoing manner to closely build and maintain school, university and community collaborations. Specific duties will include, clinical oversight of patient care, direct provision of patient care, and participation in didactic and clinical education of students.

All interested candidates please apply at the UT Health Careers website, https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty .

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability- Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.

Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.