Director, Digital Dentistry - Philadelphia, United States - University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey.

Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia.

The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities.

With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Director, Digital Dentistry & Transformation

Job Profile Title

Director B, Healthcare, Dental

Job Description Summary

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities- Digital Transformation - 60%

Provide strategic vision, leadership, and direction for department's digital dentistry initiatives.
Integrate and align the department's goals with the overall School's goals to drive growth.
Ensure the appropriate team, tools, and resources are in place and available to support current workflows and anticipated growth.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure alignment and integration of efforts.
Ensure team members have the information, tools, and resources necessary to meet the goals.
Develop processes and reports for managing and monitoring growth as well as workflows. Establish key objectives, metrics and success criteria for department activities to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of department initiatives.
Conduct and analyze customer research while maintaining a strong understanding of the digital dentistry landscape for tracking market trends, able to provide recommendations as appropriate.

Digital Dentistry Lab - 30%

Evaluate, design, develop and implement digital workflows related to dental technology.
Train and support faculty, residents, and students on utilizing 3D design software, equipment, and tools, including developing training courses on digital case setups and completion
Produce comprehensive and advanced restorative cases for internal clinics
Documents cases for publications, case presentations, and potential research projects
Review and recommend laboratory objectives, assess processes to ensure efficiency
Operate and ensure digital equipment are in working condition
Collaborate on developing strategies to garner donations and sponsorships supporting growth of digital technology initiatives

Other duties as assigned - 10%

Qualifications:

BA/BS is required; minimum of 5 years dental technology, dental machinist, or related experience.

Experience in higher education strongly preferred.

Must have extensive knowledge, skill and understanding of latest development in digital technologies as well as traditional and digital approaches to restorative dentistry.

Experience in manufacturing ceramic dental restorations; developing and maintaining mechanical dental equipment and systems; working with programmable controls, machine tools, and machining technology, using CAD/CAM and related design software; developing and testing specialized machine tool systems; and providing dental technology training to dentists and dental technicians.

Project management experience in digital and dental technology a plus.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Dental Medicine

Pay Range

$61, $87,700.00 Annual Rate

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits- Health, Life, and

Flexible Spending Accounts:

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare.

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