Chair, Department of Dentistry / Residency Program Director

Job Description

Atlantic Health System is Seeking a Chair, Department of Dentistry and Residency Program Director at Morristown Medical Center

The Department of Dentistry at Morristown Medical Center seeks a full-time Chair and Residency Program Director. In this dual role, the ideal candidate will serve as a passionate role model for clinical excellence and patient care, driving quality, patient safety, and positive clinical outcomes while maintaining visibility and credibility in the field. They will oversee quality and clinical management to meet patient needs, collaborate with other campuses to share best practices, and actively participate in committees to enhance services.

Acting as a liaison between voluntary dental staff and administration, they will represent constituents' ideas and foster alignment with AHS, promoting collegiality and engagement. The candidate will support and implement patient experience programs, develop strategic plans for business growth, and ensure the acquisition of necessary equipment, technologies, and facilities. They will also play a key role in talent management, overseeing staff performance, recruitment, retention, and professional development while implementing reward and recognition programs.

Additionally, they will lead The Morristown Medical Central Dental Residency Program, providing oversight of all educational activities. The Program Director will be responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of the program curriculum, ensuring it meets accreditation standards and provides an excellent educational experience for residents. This individual will play a pivotal role in the selection, supervision, and mentorship of residents, fostering a supportive and challenging environment that promotes professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• DDS / DMD in general dentistry from an accredited dental program
• Completion of an accredited GPR program
• Active New Jersey State license and DEA
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership, academic or educational role.
• Demonstrated experience in dental residency education and / or program management.
• Familiarity with CODA accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Benefits

About Us

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include :

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades :

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.