Craniofacial Orthodontist - Assistant Professor (Clinical)

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Craniofacial Orthodontist

The Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Utah is seeking a board-eligible or ABO board-certified Craniofacial Orthodontist to join our multidisciplinary team beginning August 1, 2025. Applicants must have completed a 12-month university-based craniofacial orthodontic fellowship, preferably hospital-based.

This is a full-time faculty position at the Assistant Professor level on the Clinical Track. The position supports program growth associated with:

• Expansion to the new Lehi Hospital craniofacial program
• Coverage for the Salt Lake Primary Children's Hospital orthodontic clinic
• Addition of a second Cleft Team Clinic beginning March 2026

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide comprehensive orthodontic evaluation and treatment for congenital and acquired craniofacial anomalies, cleft conditions, and facial trauma from infancy through adulthood.
• Deliver care in outpatient, inpatient, and operating-room settings.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial team, plastic surgeons, speech pathologists, pediatric specialists, and other providers.
• Establish and maintain an orthodontic practice within the University of Utah Health system.
• Participate in education, team conferences, and outreach to offsite satellite clinics in the Salt Lake Valley.

Qualifications Required

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
• DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree
• Completion of a 12-month university-based craniofacial orthodontic fellowship (hospital-based preferred)
• Utah State Dental License
• Ability to obtain credentials with the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital