Director of Dental Services-MC

Are you a dental professional looking to make a meaningful impact while leading clinical excellence across a regional system? Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is seeking a Regional Dental Director to oversee and enhance the delivery of high-quality dental care within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system in West Texas.

In this leadership role, you’ll ensure that inmates receive timely and appropriate dental care while supporting and guiding dental providers across multiple facilities. You’ll play a key part in advancing TTUHSC’s mission of improving access to compassionate, evidence-based healthcare in underserved settings.

The Regional Dental Director ensures that appropriate dental care is accessible and provided to the inmate population in a timely and effective manner. This position provides clinical oversight and renders professional dental judgment regarding the care delivered to inmates assigned to West Texas correctional facilities, in accordance with TTUHSC Dental Department Procedures, Correctional Managed Health Care (CMHC) Policies and Procedures, and applicable national accrediting body standards.

The Regional Dental Director also provides advanced professional services related to the diagnosis and treatment of inmate patients, while promoting quality improvement and adherence to clinical best practices.

This position works under the general direction of the Executive Medical Director and operates with wide latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Location Options: Abilene, Lubbock, or Amarillo, Texas