Division Director - Dentistry And Orthodontics

The Division of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics seeks a dynamic and innovative division director to fill the Robert Creedon Endowed Chair.

The division serves a two-fold primary mission:

1.Care of hospitalized, fragile, and immunocompromised patients that includes those with special needs.

2.Regional safety net clinic serving all underserved populations in neighboring counties in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, as well as across the country and globe.

The division's long-term goals are to:

1.Supervise safe and effective delivery of oral health in all clinical settings, as evidenced by patient family feedback, revenue metrics and staff and patient safety reports.

2.Provide cutting edge evidence-based clinical and didactic training for residents, as supported by resident feedback and external validation measures such as In-service exams, board certification rates and board exam performance.

3.Provide integral support for all hospital-based Divisions and ensuring oral health is optimal for all hospitalized patients.

4.Perform impactful and sound clinical-based research to improve patient-based outcomes.

The division is internationally recognized for clinical and educational excellence in; Management of hospitalized patients, non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic behavior guidance, procedural sedation and practice simulation-based training of residents. The division is comprised of eight (8) primary full-time faculty, all of whom are involved in patient care. Additionally, the faculty has four (4) regular part-time faculty.

For the past 10 years, the division has been a leading clinical division at Cincinnati Children's in terms of patient encounters, averaging close to or exceeding 30,000 visits each year. In 2019, the division was relocated to a $3 million new clinical space specifically designed for Dentistry with 12 hygiene/treatment chairs, three dedicated orthodontic chairs and two in-office general anesthesia suites. Additionally, there is a cone beam computer tomography (CBCT), digital nitrous oxide plumbing and a dedicated medication room with pyxis for procedural sedation workups.

With planned/continued expansion in areas such as community access, and school-based care, the division presents an outstanding base upon which a new leader can build.

The division director position is supported by the Robert Creedon Endowment in honor of the first Pediatric Dental Chair in the United States. This endowment provides 20% of the division director salary.

Key Position Responsibilities

Leadership

• Developing and leading transformational clinical and research programs

• Identifying emerging and new areas of emphasis and promise

• Recruiting and retaining exceptional and diverse faculty and staff through mentorship and development of academic skills to fulfill the division's mission and responsibilities, including promoting a culture of collaboration and patient-centered care.

• Practicing financial sustainability by managing division budgets of more than $6 million, resource allocation, and by identifying funding opportunities and diversifying revenue streams.

• Achieving excellence in every element of their activities, including business and support functions.

• Providing impartial and visionary leadership with uncompromising integrity and ethics.

• Creating transparent internal decision-making systems that foster accountability and enable leaders to set priorities and monitor performance against key strategic and operational goals.

Clinical Care

• Oversight of safety and optimal outcomes in all aspects of dentistry within the institution (all clinics, operating rooms, community practioner engagement and trainee safety)

• Accountability for faculty, resident, and staff productivity, wellness, and organizational engagement.

• Ensuring compliance with all medical center policies and applicable State and Federal regulations.

• Serving as the direct liaison to the Vice Chair, Chair of Pediatrics, and other organizational leaders to promote the division's success, while also externally promoting the broader institutional success of Cincinnati Children's.

• Making decisions based predominantly on available evidence, additionally creating a strong network of metrics to aid in this process.

Research

• Building a divisional research portfolio that includes an optimal blend of basic, clinical, translational and outcomes research

• Enhancing the division's ability to successfully compete for extramural programmatic funding.

• Advising faculty on yield from research related to faculty development and future external funding opportunities.

• Ensuring research quality and compliance.

Education and Training

• Facilitating world-class professional clinical and educational programming

• Supervision, review and outcomes assessment of the Advance Education in Pediatric Dentistry Program

• Promotes continuing education programs for all Hospital professionals, including hospital teaching rounds and lectures.

• Overseeing educational/training programs and ensuring effective mentorship and guidance of trainees.

Advocacy

• Embracing and strengthening a culture of belonging and commitment to diversity

• Assuring professionalism and a positive culture across division faculty and staff, and adherence to the Cincinnati Children's mission

• Maintaining and expanding the extensive interdisciplinary network of interactions with other divisions and departments, other academic centers, and industry partners.

• Serves as an effective and inspirational legislative and policy advocate on behalf of Cincinnati Children's.

• Actively participates in and leads community involvement and programs. With representatives of relevant community and state agencies, studies community needs and reviews on a regular basis.

• D.D.S., or D.M.D., with or without supplemental degrees (M.D./Ph.D./M.P.H), with board certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD)

• Ability to obtain unrestricted State of Ohio Dental Board licensure

• Rank of Associate or Full Professor with eligibility for appointment as an affiliated faculty at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

• Ability to develop a collaborative vision, with a track record of successfully implementing new initiatives that meet the challenges of academic medicine and clinical care

• Strong record of accomplishment in leadership, people management, and skills in planning and facilitation

• An extensive and impactful publication record in an area of pediatric healthcare

• Demonstration of sustained excellence in research productivity, clinical care, and/or mentorship/teaching of trainees and junior faculty

• An uncompromising commitment to excellence in research and education

• Financial budgeting and resource management experience

• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws and regulations

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain trust with all stakeholders

• Experience in a complex, integrated academic medical setting

• Commitment to uphold principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in alignment with Cincinnati Children's culture and beliefs

• Excellent local, regional, national, and international reputation

• Demonstration of a personal style that facilitates communication, collaboration, trust, credibility, and confidence among divisional faculty and across Cincinnati Children's

• Genuine understanding and respect for the tradition of collaborative science at Cincinnati Children's

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).