Department Chairman

UMMC School of Dentistry is accepting applications for a full-time faculty position as the Department Chairman in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. We seek exceptional candidates with expertise in academic Oral Maxillofacial surgery, with experience in didactic and clinical instruction for residency level and predoctoral dental education. The position reports to the Dean of the School of Dentistry and will be responsible for the following:
1. All aspects of comprehensive Oral-Maxillofacial Surgical care, including oversight of predoctoral education, Oral - Maxillofacial Surgery residency program and the Oral Pathology division.
2. Oversight of high-quality healthcare delivery at the ambulatory and hospital setting
3. Broad administrative duties for the entire department involving faculty, pre-doctoral students, post-doctoral residents, clinical and other personnel affairs
4. Create strong affiliation within the UMMC health system including the medical school, University hospitals, Children’s Hospital, Cancer institute, Merit health and the VA hospital system
5. Foster collaborative relationships and create multidisciplinary teams with diverse dental and medical specialties
6. Serve as a leader in the School of Dentistry, helping the School moving forward through its challenges and opportunities
7. Manage departmental assets including faculty, staff, facilities and equipment
8. Prepare departmental budgets and allocates funds accordingly
9. Spread the reputation of the department and school on state, regional and national levels
10. Nurture state-wide professional relationship with private practice oral and maxillofacial surgeons and other dental and medical specialists

The candidate must have DDS, or DMD degree and be eligible for board certification or be board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The candidate must possess or be able to obtain an appropriate license for clinical practice in the state of Mississippi. Qualified candidates are encouraged to email their letter of interest and current CV to dmdrecruiting@umc.edu.