Description
Position Overview
The Austin Institute of Dental Medicine (AIDM) is seeking a Clinic Director for Prosthodontics to provide clinical and educational leadership within its postgraduate training environment.
This role is designed for an experienced prosthodontist who values clinical excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and thoughtful leadership within an academic clinical setting. The Clinic Director will oversee prosthodontic 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. Prosthodontics plays a central role in this model, supporting comprehensive treatment planning and complex restorative care.
The Clinic Director will practice and lead within a facility that includes:
- Dedicated prosthodontic operatories within a multi-specialty clinic
- On-site advanced laboratory capabilities supporting digital and conventional workflows
- Access to an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) for surgically complex cases
- Close collaboration with Periodontics, Orthodontics, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and AEGD
- The environment is designed to support meaningful clinical volume and case complexity, while maintaining the structure and stability of an academic institution.
Leadership & Educational Role
The Clinic Director will:
- Lead prosthodontic clinical services, including fixed, removable, implant-supported, and full-mouth rehabilitation cases
- Oversee clinical workflows, quality standards, and patient care outcomes within the prosthodontic service line
- Support resident education through chairside supervision, consultation, and interdisciplinary case collaboration
- Participate in treatment planning conferences and contribute to clinical education activities
- Collaborate with institutional leadership to support program integration 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 Prosthodontics
- Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics (required)
- Minimum 5–7 years of clinical experience in prosthodontics
- Prior experience in academic, teaching, or clinical leadership roles preferred
- Eligibility for a full Texas dental license
