Dental Medicine & Surgery Clinical Instructor
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Dental / Dentistry
Dentistry / General Dentist
Stanford University School of Medicine and the section of Dental Medicine & Surgery is proud to support a one-year position dedicated to the advanced surgical and medical management of the head, neck, face, and jaw.
Goals & ObjectivesOur goal is to foster future dental medicine leaders in a very specialized training environment that can help address the nationwide shortage of dentists equipped to handle hospital-based care.
The objective of the one-year clinical instructorship is to provide advanced training in hospital dentistry with a focus on surgical and medical management of medically complex patients. The clinical instructorship is intended to provide focused training for those who may be considering pathways to academic, hospital, private, or specialty dental careers.
The clinical instructorship runs for 365 days and begins promptly on July 16th. Orientation will be held at the Stanford Palo Alto Campus the week prior. Accepted Dental Medicine & Surgery Clinical Instructors will receive a stipend pursuant to university regulations. The estimated pay range is $95,000 to $110,000.
Clinical dutiesClinical duties for clinical instructors comprise day calls (7 a.m.
-5 p.m.) and shared nights and weekends with faculty. Clinical Instructors will perform necessary consults and surgical treatment for patients at Stanford University Hospital, Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, and adult and pediatric emergency departments. Clinical Instructors will rotate with DMS faculty in dental medicine, orofacial pain, benign jaw lesions, dental oncology, OMFS, and special needs clinics. Clinical Instructors will be responsible for coordination and follow-up care for patients.
Teaching duties for Clinical Instructors comprise being a primary liaison for rotating dental residents and students.
- Active California Dental Board license at the start of the program
- Previous hospital training such as an intern year, GPR, or AEGD with hospital call
The Final date to receive applications is January 27, 2027. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis starting in December. Applicants will be invited to a virtual interview.
Requirements- Active California Dental Board license at the start of the program
- Previous hospital training such as an intern year, GPR, or AEGD with hospital call
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