Dental Implants Clinical Professor - Educator & Mentor

Midwestern University US; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness facility on-site

Job summary

A leading education institution is seeking a Clinical Assistant Professor specializing in implants for the College of Dental Medicine. The candidate must have a DDS/DMD and extensive experience in dental procedures, committed to student education and quality clinical practice. This full-time role offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years' experience in general dentistry.
• Three (3) years' experience with dental implant site preparation and placement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all components of dental implant placement.
• Produce and deliver lectures to students.
• Evaluate students in a timely manner.

Skills

Clinical experience in CAD/CAM dentistry

Mentoring

Teaching techniques

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Licensure in Illinois

Job description

Clinical Assistant Professor- Implants- IL- College of Dental Medicine

Job Category: Faculty

Requisition Number: CLINI003856

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• Posted : August 26, 2024
• Full-Time

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Illinois Dental Clinic
3450 Lacey Road
4th Floor
Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA

Illinois Dental Clinic
3450 Lacey Road
4th Floor
Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA

• Pay or shift range: $180,000 USD to $220,000 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The Clinical Assistant Professor- Implants faculty should have earned a DDS/DMD degree, having a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in general dentistry and (3) years’ experience with dental implant site preparation and placement. Must be able to obtain an unrestricted DEA license. S/he should be a person committed to educating and empowering students with a wide range of clinical and academic abilities. The Clinical Assistant Professor Faculty must be eligible for and obtain licensure in the state of Illinois.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences, the Clinical Faculty will:

• Work directly with students in the patient clinic, supervising all components associated with dental implant placement, including treatment planning, surgery, restoration (fixed and removable) and problem
• Interact positively with students, treating all students as future
• Demonstrate dental procedures on patients to students as
• Be competent treating patient in all areas of general
• Be a positive role model for students in
• Be able to produce and deliver lectures to students, in area of discipline focus, as required for course
• Have strong clinical experience in the use of CAD/CAM dentistry and lasers, being competent in training pre-doctoral students in these
• Be an example of an active life-long learner in dentistry, through learning and mentoring new techniques, emerging technologies, new materials and treatment protocols as needed by the
• Adopt different teaching techniques and styles to meet the needs of individual
• Be willing to serve on committees within the college or
• Interact professionally with all faculty and staff, treating all faculty and staff with respect and
• Be timely in completing all notes and codes in patient
• Evaluate students in a timely manner (daily, quarterly or weekly) as required by the
• Meet with the Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences, the Clinical Faculty for
• Be competent in the use of the college’s patient digital record keeping
• Work professionally with specialists, mentoring to students the ideal of a positive working relationship of a general dentist with dental
• Be a positive influence on the MWU CDMI
• Be willing to mentor students in small groups on projects or special needs, as requested by the
• Be willing to provide calibration to faculty in area of discipline focus on a quarterly
• Be willing to work as a member of a team of faculty, accepting calibration of college protocols as necessary in the college teaching
• Teach and model critical-thinking to help students treatment plan implants as part of comprehensive care
• Assume other responsibilities as needed, at the request of the clinical

Associate Dean of Clinical Education- Dental Institute

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois, and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech-language pathology, biomedical sciences, and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the healthcare team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long-term disability, and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care accounts. We offer a work-life balance with a competitive time off package including paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days, and vacation days. We offer a 403(b)-retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, childcare subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection, and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us, and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws, and regulation. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts

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