The University of Iowa, College of Dentistry is conducting a search for the Department Executive Officer (DEO)/Chair for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS).  This is a full-time clinical or tenure-track faculty position at the full Professor level.  This position reports to the Dean of the College of Dentistry w/additional accountability to the CEO of UI Healthcare (UIHC).  The successful candidate will oversee multiple units across two divisions - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the College of Dentistry and Hospital Dentistry (OMFS/Max Prosth) at UIHC, requiring expertise in managing separate budgets, faculty/staff, and accreditation processes.

Major responsibilities include:

• Manage departmental budgets and strategic decisions for both units, including Hawkeye Oral Surgery private practice.
• Lead departmental transition planning, focusing on faculty/staff recruitment, retention, succession, and development.
• Oversee the OMFS residency program, General Practice Residency (GPR) program, including recruitment and retention.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards (CODA/JCAHO) and maintain excellence in pre-doctoral and graduate education programs.
• Liaise between the College of Dentistry, Carver College of Medicine, and UI Healthcare.
• Serve as the institutional representative for UIHC on committees such as Clinical Systems, Surgical Services, Clinical Governance, and Practice Strategy.
• Oversee operating room block time allocation and utilization for OMS, general dentistry, and pediatric dentistry.
• Foster Relationships with private sector surgeons and alumni to enhance teaching and clinical programs.

The position is available December 31, 2025; screening begins immediately.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Applicants must have:

• DDS/DMD from a CODA/CDAC-accredited institution.
• Certificate or Masters in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from a CODA/CDAC-accredited institution.
• Board Certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS).
• Academic rank at Associate or Full Professor.
• Sustained record of teaching, professional productivity, and service.
• Relevant administrative and budget management experience.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

HIGHLY Desirable qualifications: 

• National recognition by a surgical society (e.g., ACS, FACS designation).
• Experience advancing nationally renowned education programs and collaborative research.
• Experience as a Graduate Program Director or equivalent.
• Demonstrated high-level clinical productivity.
• Surgical expertise in craniomaxillofacial surgery.
• Significant experience with accreditation (CODA/JCAHO).

Desirable qualifications:

• Experience in all areas of academic healthcare institution - teaching, patient care, research, and service.
• Participation in national Oral Surgery Organizations (e.g. AAOMS or ABOMS).

About The University of Iowa, College of Dentistry

Our dental education program, one of the best in the nation, provides Iowa with 80% of the state's dentists. We offer an excellent standard of patient care to Iowans and other patients from neighboring states. Our research includes leading programs that drive innovation in dentistry.

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