ASDOH- Senior Director Radiology

A T Still University of Health•Mesa, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking an exempt Senior Director of Radiology on its Mesa, Arizona campus. The Senior Director of Radiology serves as the administrative, academic, and clinical leader for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, the role oversees predoctoral (DMD) and postdoctoral radiology curricula, directs clinical imaging facility operations, and manages 2D and 3D dentomaxillofacial diagnostic imaging services, including reporting. The position establishes radiation protection standards, ensures compliance with CODA and state and federal regulatory guidelines, and leads division faculty, staff, and residents in education, research, and interdisciplinary patient care. The role directs and delivers radiology education; works with the Director of Radiology Services to manage clinical operations and imaging infrastructure; and oversees radiation safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. It supervises and develops faculty and staff, conducts and promotes research, supports new digital technologies, collaborates across clinical and medical departments, and contributes to accreditation and university service. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited institution or equivalent.
Certificate of Completion from a 2–3-year CODA-accredited Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology residency program.
Active dental license.
Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
2–5 years of clinical practice and academic teaching experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology.
In-depth knowledge of radiation physics, radiobiology, radiation protection standards (NCRP, NRC, OSHA, and state regulations), 2D/3D maxillofacial imaging techniques (CBCT, CT, MRI, and ultrasound), PACS/axiUm digital workflows, and CODA accreditation standards.
Advanced clinical image interpretation, curriculum design, clinical facility administration, budget tracking, equipment calibration/quality control, and interprofessional communication skills.
Ability to calibrate faculty and staff, lead, foster interdisciplinary clinical collaboration, mentor dental students and residents, and integrate emerging digital technologies.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (MS) or PhD in Oral Biology, Dental Science, or Education.
Board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR).
5+ years of academic dental leadership, clinical facility directorship, curriculum development, and published research in dentomaxillofacial imaging.

Responsibilities

Direct, design, and deliver predoctoral (DMD) and graduate oral and maxillofacial radiology curricula, including didactic instruction, preclinical simulation, and clinical training in intraoral, panoramic, cephalometric, and 3D CBCT imaging.
Work with the Director of Radiology Services to manage clinical radiology operations, evaluate diagnostic image quality, provide consultative radiologic reports for complex cases, and support PACS/axiUm digital imaging infrastructure.
Work with and oversee the Director of Radiology Services in the Radiation Protection Representative/Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) function.
Implement and monitor facility-wide quality control programs, annual equipment surveys and calibrations, and personnel dosimetry.
Ensure compliance with CODA, NRC, FDA, and state radiation protection standards.
Supervise, mentor, and calibrate radiology faculty, clinical instructors, and imaging technicians and staff across clinics.
Conduct and promote scholarly research in dentomaxillofacial imaging, secure clinical research funding, contribute to scientific publications, and integrate emerging digital technologies, including artificial and augmented intelligence approaches.
Collaborate with clinical departments and medical radiology departments; lead CODA accreditation preparation, serve on university committees, and participate in interdisciplinary case conferences.
Perform other duties as assigned.