Prosthodontist
Job Summary
The UCSF School of Dentistry is actively recruiting a Prosthodontist to serve as the Clinic Director of the UCSF
Dental Practice, a high-volume, multi-specialty dental clinic located in the city of San Mateo. This flagship practice isdesigned with a strong emphasis on technology, integrated care, and an exceptional patient experience.
Under the general direction of the UCSF School of Dentistry Chief Operating Officer and Vice Dean, the incumbent will lead the day-to-day operations of the UCSF Dental Practice, ensuring alignment with UCSF Health standards. The Clinic Director will drive operational excellence, including financial performance and sustainability, quality assurance and risk management, standard operating procedures, and patient safety, and incident reporting.
Additionally, they will facilitate clinical and consultative conferences to support integrated, collaborative care. The Clinic Director will oversee a multidisciplinary dental team including professional and ancillary staff, and will
champion a culture of service excellence, patient-centered care, and interprofessional collaboration.
As Prosthodontist, the Clinic Director will work under the general direction of the UCSF Chief Dental Officer and will provide direct patient care with a focus on complex restorative and prosthodontic treatments. They will diagnose and treat oral diseases, and functional conditions requiring prosthodontic intervention; will consult and collaborate with other dental and medical providers to deliver interdisciplinary care and will participate in advancing digital dentistry and technology-enhanced treatment modalities.
NOTE: This a Full-time Contract role for 1 year and is renewable.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles) Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
MISSION: Advancing health through excellence in patient care, education and discovery.
VISION: To be the preeminent innovator in oral and craniofacial health worldwide.
VALUES: Through our values, we demonstrate LEADERSHIP in all that we do.
Leadership, Excellence, Accountability, Diversity, Engagement, Respect, Social responsibility, Honesty, Innovation, and Partnership.
The School is committed to providing outstanding, integrated patient-centered care, preparing the next generation of clinicians and scientists for a rapidly evolving health care system, leading the world in scientific discovery and its translation into improved patient care and public health, creating and maintaining a supportive work and learning environment that attracts the best faculty, staff, students and trainees who can meet the changing needs of the School, society and profession, and optimizing resources to support strategic objectives and maximize stakeholder value. Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) degree or a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.
- Completion of a post-doctoral residency program in prosthodontics.
- Completion of a CODA-accredited training program in Prosthodontics
- Must be eligible for licensure or special permit in the State of California
- Proven experience working as a prosthodontist
- Superb dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Outstanding patient management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain a climate for effective communication and collaborative
- decision making.
- Strong clinic/center patient care management skills. Practice management knowledge in scheduling,
- customer-service methods, regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and/or information
- technology. Broad knowledge of the patient population served and the requirements for the delivery of services.
- Commitment to using an antiracist/anti-oppressive framework and lens to patient care, education, teaching, and advocacy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification through the American Board of Prosthodontics is preferred
- Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
- Familiar with processes for medical records, Epic, Axium and billing
- Ability to lead multiple dentists and staff in a busy clinic operation
- Skills in complex esthetic and reconstructive dentistry
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with patients and colleagues
License/Certification
- Completion of a CODA-accredited training program in Prosthodontics
- Must be eligible for licensure or special permit in the State of California
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Job Code and Payroll Title 000774 DENTIST SR Job Category Dentistry, Professional and Managerial Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit) Shift Days, Evenings, Weekends, Variable Additional Shift Details Monday - Friday, with evenings and weekends |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Sep 16, 2025