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Chief Dental Officer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
13 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Position Summary
The Indiana University School of Dentistry ( IUSD ) seeks an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as Chief Dental Officer ( CDO ). Reporting directly to the Dean and serving as a member of the Schools executive leadership and cabinet the CDO provides strategic leadership strategic direction and operational oversight for all clinical operations of the School of Dentistry including predoctoral ( DDS ) graduate specialty clinics faculty practices and hospital-based clinical programs. The CDO is accountable for advancing the Schools clinical mission in patient care education quality safety compliance and financial sustainability while ensuring full alignment with academic priorities accreditation standards and the health system environment. The Chief Dental Officer manages the business of our clinical enterprise. This new leader joins the IU School of Dentistry at a pivotal moment for the clinical enterprise. Over the next 5 years there will be implementation of a new PACS and a new patient information system new Special Care Clinic for adults with disabilities and a new facility to house the OMFS residency program. All of these will rely on collaboration internally and with external partners. Position Summary This role serves as the Schools senior clinical executive leading the integration of clinical education patient care delivery and faculty practice across diverse settings and representing the School internally and externally on matters related to clinical strategy and performance. The successful candidate will have a strong background in running a multidisciplinary medical/dental operation of $20-$50M in annual revenue as a business with a primary focus on quality patient care clinic workflows and strategic initiatives to increase/maximize revenue. Relevant previous experience includes CEO / COO of a large group practice with multiple locations/service lines or a dental service organization ( DSO ). Direct reports include the assistant dean of clinical education the assistant dean of clinical operations the associate dean and director of dental informatics and digital health the director of clinical operations director of Clinical staff the Director of Clinical Revenue Cycle (dotted line) and the chief infection prevention officer. Key partners include the Chief Fiscal Officer the Director of Facilities and Auxiliary Services the Compliance and Privacy Officer the Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs the Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs and the chairs of the academic departments who lead clinical faculty who work and teach in the IUSD clinics. Scope of Responsibilities The Chief Dental Officer has enterprise-wide responsibility for: All School of Dentistry clinical operations including: Predoctoral ( DDS ) comprehensive care and specialty clinics Graduate and postgraduate specialty clinics Faculty practice operations Hospital-based dental and oral and maxillofacial surgery programs Community-based and extramural clinical education sites Clinical faculty and staff practice environments Clinical quality safety compliance and risk management Clinical financial performance access utilization and growth Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Provide visionary leadership for the clinical mission of the School of Dentistry ensuring integration of patient care excellence with educational outcomes and faculty engagement. Develop and execute a comprehensive clinical strateg y aligned with the Schools strategic plan accreditation requirements and institutional priorities for education research and service. Lead long-range planning for clinical programs facilities technologies and workforce needs. Clinical Operations Oversight Direct and coordinate all clinical enterprises across DDS graduate faculty and hospital-based settings. Ensure efficient effective and standardized clinical operations while allowing appropriate differentiation among programs. Oversee clinic scheduling space utilization staffing models and clinical workflows to optimize educational value and patient access. Quality Safety and Compliance Establish and maintain a robust clinical quality and patient safety framework across all clinics. Ensure compliance with all regulatory accreditation infection control billing documentation and risk management requirements. Promote continuous quality improvement and evidence-based clinical practice. Financial and Performance Stewardship In collaboration with the Chief Fiscal Officer provide executive oversight of clinical financial performance including revenue cycle integrity cost management and productivity. Partner with finance operations and department leadership to ensure sustainable clinical margins that support the Schools academic mission. Use data analytics and performance dashboards to monitor access productivity outcomes and patient experience. Academic and Educational Integration Ensure that clinical operations support high-quality clinical education for DDS allied dental and graduate programs. Collaborate closely with Academic Affairs department chairs and program directors to align clinical experiences with curricular and competency requirements. Support innovation in clinical education including digital dentistry interprofessional care and emerging care models. Faculty and Staff Leadership In collaboration with the Chair of Comprehensive Care and Allied programs lead mentor and evaluate clinical leaders including assistant deans clinic directors and faculty leaders. Foster a culture of professionalism accountability collaboration and inclusion within clinical environments. Partner with Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs on recruitment development evaluation and succession planning for clinical faculty leadership. External and Institutional Engagement Advance strategic partnerships that enhance clinical education patient care and institutional reputation. Represent the School nationally in forums related to academic dentistry clinical education and health system integration. Our Commitment As the states premier urban research institution Indiana University is committed to having for all a welcoming campus community that informs academic excellence. We seek candidates whose research teaching and community engagement efforts contribute to heterogenous robust and collaborative learning working and patient care environments for all of our students employees and patients. IUSD offers a dynamic learning environment for faculty in which teaching research clinical care and community service are core to our mission through our School-owned clinics and educational programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne Indiana. Our main facility includes a state-of-the-art 45000square-foot James J. Fritts DDS Clinical Care Center on the IU-Indianapolis campus adjacent to local hospitals and part of an urban academic health 2026 we will open our newly renovated Delta Dental Special Care Clinic to enhance our ability to train oral health professionals and provide care for patients with disabilities including those with complex craniofacial disorders and medical complexity in an interdisciplinary setting.
The Indiana University School of Dentistry ( IUSD ) seeks an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as Chief Dental Officer ( CDO ). Reporting directly to the Dean and serving as a member of the Schools executive leadership and cabinet the CDO provides strategic leadership strategic direction and operational oversight for all clinical operations of the School of Dentistry including predoctoral ( DDS ) graduate specialty clinics faculty practices and hospital-based clinical programs. The CDO is accountable for advancing the Schools clinical mission in patient care education quality safety compliance and financial sustainability while ensuring full alignment with academic priorities accreditation standards and the health system environment. The Chief Dental Officer manages the business of our clinical enterprise. This new leader joins the IU School of Dentistry at a pivotal moment for the clinical enterprise. Over the next 5 years there will be implementation of a new PACS and a new patient information system new Special Care Clinic for adults with disabilities and a new facility to house the OMFS residency program. All of these will rely on collaboration internally and with external partners. Position Summary This role serves as the Schools senior clinical executive leading the integration of clinical education patient care delivery and faculty practice across diverse settings and representing the School internally and externally on matters related to clinical strategy and performance. The successful candidate will have a strong background in running a multidisciplinary medical/dental operation of $20-$50M in annual revenue as a business with a primary focus on quality patient care clinic workflows and strategic initiatives to increase/maximize revenue. Relevant previous experience includes CEO / COO of a large group practice with multiple locations/service lines or a dental service organization ( DSO ). Direct reports include the assistant dean of clinical education the assistant dean of clinical operations the associate dean and director of dental informatics and digital health the director of clinical operations director of Clinical staff the Director of Clinical Revenue Cycle (dotted line) and the chief infection prevention officer. Key partners include the Chief Fiscal Officer the Director of Facilities and Auxiliary Services the Compliance and Privacy Officer the Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs the Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs and the chairs of the academic departments who lead clinical faculty who work and teach in the IUSD clinics. Scope of Responsibilities The Chief Dental Officer has enterprise-wide responsibility for: All School of Dentistry clinical operations including: Predoctoral ( DDS ) comprehensive care and specialty clinics Graduate and postgraduate specialty clinics Faculty practice operations Hospital-based dental and oral and maxillofacial surgery programs Community-based and extramural clinical education sites Clinical faculty and staff practice environments Clinical quality safety compliance and risk management Clinical financial performance access utilization and growth Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Provide visionary leadership for the clinical mission of the School of Dentistry ensuring integration of patient care excellence with educational outcomes and faculty engagement. Develop and execute a comprehensive clinical strateg y aligned with the Schools strategic plan accreditation requirements and institutional priorities for education research and service. Lead long-range planning for clinical programs facilities technologies and workforce needs. Clinical Operations Oversight Direct and coordinate all clinical enterprises across DDS graduate faculty and hospital-based settings. Ensure efficient effective and standardized clinical operations while allowing appropriate differentiation among programs. Oversee clinic scheduling space utilization staffing models and clinical workflows to optimize educational value and patient access. Quality Safety and Compliance Establish and maintain a robust clinical quality and patient safety framework across all clinics. Ensure compliance with all regulatory accreditation infection control billing documentation and risk management requirements. Promote continuous quality improvement and evidence-based clinical practice. Financial and Performance Stewardship In collaboration with the Chief Fiscal Officer provide executive oversight of clinical financial performance including revenue cycle integrity cost management and productivity. Partner with finance operations and department leadership to ensure sustainable clinical margins that support the Schools academic mission. Use data analytics and performance dashboards to monitor access productivity outcomes and patient experience. Academic and Educational Integration Ensure that clinical operations support high-quality clinical education for DDS allied dental and graduate programs. Collaborate closely with Academic Affairs department chairs and program directors to align clinical experiences with curricular and competency requirements. Support innovation in clinical education including digital dentistry interprofessional care and emerging care models. Faculty and Staff Leadership In collaboration with the Chair of Comprehensive Care and Allied programs lead mentor and evaluate clinical leaders including assistant deans clinic directors and faculty leaders. Foster a culture of professionalism accountability collaboration and inclusion within clinical environments. Partner with Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs on recruitment development evaluation and succession planning for clinical faculty leadership. External and Institutional Engagement Advance strategic partnerships that enhance clinical education patient care and institutional reputation. Represent the School nationally in forums related to academic dentistry clinical education and health system integration. Our Commitment As the states premier urban research institution Indiana University is committed to having for all a welcoming campus community that informs academic excellence. We seek candidates whose research teaching and community engagement efforts contribute to heterogenous robust and collaborative learning working and patient care environments for all of our students employees and patients. IUSD offers a dynamic learning environment for faculty in which teaching research clinical care and community service are core to our mission through our School-owned clinics and educational programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne Indiana. Our main facility includes a state-of-the-art 45000square-foot James J. Fritts DDS Clinical Care Center on the IU-Indianapolis campus adjacent to local hospitals and part of an urban academic health 2026 we will open our newly renovated Delta Dental Special Care Clinic to enhance our ability to train oral health professionals and provide care for patients with disabilities including those with complex craniofacial disorders and medical complexity in an interdisciplinary setting.
Required Experience:
Chief
