Clinical Manager

University of Maine System • Bangor, ME

11h • $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The UMA Dental Health programs, located on the Bangor campus, is seeking a full-time Clinical Manager that provides leadership for the allied dental education operations primarily within the dental hygiene program by supervising and instructing students, assessing clinical competency, and supporting student progress. This role oversees clinic scheduling and external clinical rotations while collaborating closely with faculty and front office staff to ensure efficient operations and completion of clinical requirements. The Clinical Manager also supports faculty onboarding and calibration, advises students, and ensures compliance with CODA standards, CDC guidelines, and OSHA requirements, contributing to accreditation efforts and continuous improvement of clinical programs. This is an 11-month position (with one month off in June or July). Anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2026.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in dental hygiene
• An active Maine RDH license in good standing or Maine Licensed Dentist in good standing
• 2000 hours of clinical experience (minimum 1 year)
• Computer literacy: MS Office Suites, Google Suites, Learning Management Systems, and electronic dental software systems (e.g. Eaglesoft, Fuse)
• Current CPR certification, or will complete within 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• CDA with Maine Radiographer license in good standing
• Maine EFDA License in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree or matriculated in a Master's degree in health, education or related field
• Knowledge of the Adobe Acrobat Pro software

Responsibilities

• Supervising and instructing students
• Assessing clinical competency
• Supporting student progress
• Overseeing clinic scheduling
• Managing external clinical rotations
• Collaborating with faculty and front office staff
• Supporting faculty onboarding and calibration
• Advising students
• Ensuring compliance with CODA standards, CDC guidelines, and OSHA requirements
• Contributing to accreditation efforts
• Continuous improvement of clinical programs

Benefits

• UMA offers a wide range of benefits including tuition benefits for employee and dependents, comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, short term and long-term disability as well as retirement plan options.
• The University of Maine System is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree