Description
Position Overview
The Austin Institute of Dental Medicine (AIDM) is seeking a Clinic Director for Endodontics to provide clinical and educational leadership within its postgraduate training environment.
This role is designed for an experienced endodontist who values clinical excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and thoughtful leadership within an academic clinical setting. The Clinic Director will oversee endodontic clinical services, support resident education, and contribute to the broader clinical and academic mission of the Institute.
Clinical & Institutional Environment
AIDM operates within a large, integrated academic dental center that brings together postgraduate programs across general dentistry and multiple specialties. Endodontics plays a critical role in this model, supporting comprehensive treatment planning, preservation of natural dentition, and management of complex dental pathology.
The Clinic Director will practice and lead within a facility that includes:
- Dedicated endodontic operatories within a multi-specialty clinic
- Advanced imaging and diagnostic technologies supporting contemporary endodontic care
- Access to an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) for medically complex or surgically involved cases
- Close collaboration with Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and AEGD
- The environment is designed to support meaningful clinical volume and case complexity, while maintaining the structure, predictability, and academic integrity of an institutional setting.
Leadership & Educational Role
The Clinic Director will:
- Lead endodontic clinical services, including primary endodontic therapy, retreatment, management of traumatic dental injuries, and surgical endodontics
- Oversee clinical workflows, quality standards, and patient care outcomes within the endodontic service line
- Support resident education through chairside supervision, consultation, and interdisciplinary case collaboration
- Participate in treatment planning conferences and contribute to formal clinical education activities
- Collaborate with institutional leadership to support program integration, faculty coordination, and clinical operations
Compensation & Appointment Structure
This role offers competitive, productivity-aligned compensation comparable to a high-performing group practice, combined with the benefits and stability of an academic institution.
Compensation reflects clinical volume, scope, and leadership responsibility
Structured within an academic institution while maintaining a private-practice–like earnings model
Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions, and institutional support
Application Process
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Interested candidates should submit:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. A brief letter of interest describing clinical background and interest in a leadership role within an academic clinical environment
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Austin Institute of Dental Medicine is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Final candidates may be subject to pre-employment screening as required by institutional policy.
Requirements
- DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent
- Completion of a CODA-accredited Advanced Education Program in Endodontics
- Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics (required)
- Minimum 5–7 years of clinical experience in endodontics
- Prior experience in academic, teaching, or clinical leadership roles preferred
- Eligibility for a full Texas dental license
