Assistant Professor - Pediatric Dentistry

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Division of Dentistry at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking an Assistant Professor to join UVA Pediatric Dentistry as a Pediatric Dental Specialist. The role involves care for medically complex pediatric patients in an ambulatory clinic, operating room, and hospital settings with sedation when needed.

This tenure-ineligible Clinical Faculty position includes supervising four GPR residents in ambulatory and OR settings, with shared on-call duties and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Required Education: DDS or DMD and CODA-accredited Pediatric Dental Residency.
• Beneficial Experience: 5+ years as a Pediatric Dentist, Board Certification, a sedation license, and experience with NASOALVEOLAR molding, autotransplantation, medical/behavioral complexities, and cleft lip/palate.
• Licensure: Eligible for full, unrestricted Virginia dental license or faculty Virginia dental license.

Responsabilités

• Supervise and mentor four GPR residents in ambulatory pediatric dentistry and OR settings.
• On-call responsibilities are shared across the team.

Formation

DDS or DMD + CODA Pediatric Dental Residency

Description du poste

The Division of Dentistry at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine is searching for an Assistant Professor to join us as a Pediatric Dental Specialist. You will be working in a pediatric comprehensive treatment facility that cares for patients with complex medical conditions. Care for these patients will occur in our ambulatory clinic, utilizing mild and moderate sedation when necessary, as well as in the UVA hospital operating room and emergency department. This is a tenure-ineligible position on the Clinical Faculty track.

Faculty duties include supervising and mentoring four GPR residents in both the ambulatory pediatric dentistry clinic and OR setting. On-call responsibilities are shared fairly across the team.

The mission of UVA Pediatric Dentistry is to provide quality, specialized care to pediatric patients with medical and behavior complexities and to support the hospital in caring for patients with dental trauma and acute infection

Want an informational interview or to chat informally about the role first? Email James Vick, DDS, Chief of Dentistry, at [e-mail]

For further information regarding the application process please contact Casey Shaver via email at [e-mail]

ABOUT UVA:

The University of Virginia, established in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, is recognized annually as one of the nation's top public institutions and the University of Virginia Medical Center is listed as one of America's Top Hospitals. Charlottesville is located in Central Virginia, 110 miles from Washington, DC and 70 miles from Richmond. It has been recognized as one of America's top cities to live, raise a family, conduct business, and retire. It has also been recognized as one of America's Top Green Cities. Located near the Blue Ridge Mountains it is popular with outdoor enthusiasts with extensive opportunity for hiking, running, cycling, tennis, golf and skiing.

Qualifications

• Required Education: DDS or DMD and completion of a CODA accredited Pediatric Dental Residency.
• Beneficial Experience: Stronger Candidates will have: 5+ years as a Pediatric Dentist, Board Certification, a sedation license, and experience with: nasoalveolar molding, autotransplantation, care for patients with medical and behavior complexities, and patients with cleft lip and palate.
• Licensure: Must be eligible for either: 1) full, unrestricted Virginia dental license, or 2) faculty Virginia dental license

Physical Demands

Occasional travel for meetings and programs. Extended periods of standing while providing clinical care.

What We're Looking For

A strong work ethic, clear communicator, and someone equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team. We're looking for someone self-motivated, detail-oriented, and meticulous in their clinical work.

The selected candidate will undergo a background check and pre-employment health and drug screening.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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