Medical Director, Dental Faculty - Dentistry and Oral Health

Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC•Asheville, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

MAHEC is seeking a Medical Director Dental Faculty member to partner with division leadership and the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. This role will advance clinical excellence, optimize operations, strengthen the patient experience, and foster an exceptional learning environment for residents and dental students. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in clinical dentistry, dental education, and administrative leadership, with established knowledge of Western North Carolina and its communities' oral health needs. The Medical Director will support faculty and clinical teams, promote continuous improvement, mentor oral health professionals, and expand access to high-quality dental care while maintaining an active teaching and patient care presence.

Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years of combined clinical, educational and administrative abilities and experience.
Must be a full-time faculty member with the Dentistry/Oral Health department at MAHEC.
Must possess licensure to practice medicine in North Carolina.
Must possess an active DEA license.
Must be able to maintain an appointment in good standing on the medical staff of HCA Mission.
Must be a full-time faculty member in good standing at the Adams School of Dentistry at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking skills preferred, eligible for compensation add on.
Experience in teaching in an academic or clinical setting.
Experience in large clinical settings, hospital, and/or Dental Schools.

Responsibilities

Lead a dynamic dental hygiene team.
Monitor and promote appropriate patient volume across clinical sites.
Provide assistance in creating and reviewing the attendings schedule.
Oversee internal and offsite Dental Lab interactions, organization and workflows.
Collaborate with the clinical supervisor and business office manager to oversee clinic workflow development and modification and staff allocation to optimize floor clinic flow.
Participate in teaching activities for residents and dental students, including the UNC Adams School of Dentistry partnership; participate in the orientation of new residents and student learners.
Collaborate with the providers, clinical supervisor, and other stakeholders to review and select new equipment.
Facilitate UNC Adams School of Dentistry calibrations and communication around requirements for faculty members.
Optimize technology throughout the division including Dentrix, Mipacs, Romexis, etc.
Propose and Manage Quality Improvement projects, particularly regarding process improvement.
Oversee and influence the patient experience across the department.
Perform Near-miss/Incident management, reporting and follow-up.
Participate in Committees at both the department and organizational level as needed.
Review audits and provides follow-up education.
Review Patient Complaints and act as Patient Safety Point Person.
Act as an Inter-Division Liaison within MAHEC.
Create and refine clinical and triage protocols.
Perform Peer Review/Credentialing.
Promote and participate in continuing education programs for the division, including partnering with faculty to review and approve CME opportunities.
Maintain a panel of patients with scheduled patient care time.
Identification of materials needs and selection of materials.
Assist in Development and broadening of division learner experiences and patient care opportunities.