Director of Oral Surgery

Touro College & University System; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Touro College & University System is seeking a Director of Oral Surgery for its Dental Medicine program. This role involves guiding student interactions in clinical settings and ensuring quality patient care through teaching and oversight of surgical practices.

The qualified candidate will have a D.D.S./DMD from an accredited institution and be eligible for licensure in New Mexico. Preferred qualifications include previous teaching experience and a track record in patient care.

Qualifications

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
• Certificate of training and board eligible or certified.
• Eligible for dental licensure in New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Monitor treatment planning and student performance.
• Assist students in patient care and treatment goals.
• Ensure adequate clinical coverage and compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal competency

Professionalism

Judgement and discretion

Organizational skills

Education

D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school

Certificate from an ADA-accredited specialty program

Dental License Registration eligible for New Mexico

Job description

Overview

Reporting directly to the Director of clinical Education, the Director of Oral Surgery at the Touro College of Dental Medicine will have the responsibility to initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice as it pertains to oral surgery.

Responsibilities

• Monitor treatment planning, progress, and performance.
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
• Assist the Patient Care Coordinators in solving patient related problems
• Review each student's performance in the oral surgery clinic on a regular basis.
• Assists students to establish and reach patient treatment goals.
• Determine individual student needs and related time utilization.
• Assist Students in rendering care to patients
• Demonstrate procedures to students as needed.
• Report instances of misconduct as appropriate.
• Ensure adequate clinical coverage by approving faculty time away in all clinical practices.
• To ensure calibration and the practice of clinical faculty in:
  • Clinical protocols in clinical areas.
  • Infection Control Compliance.
  • Reviewing student activity as required.
  • Overseeing Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process.
• Attend periodic meetings with other Directors or Clinical Practice Leaders.
• Possible membership on the Clinical Policy Committee.
• Possible membership on the Year 3-4 Student Academic Promotion Review Committee (SAPRC 3-4)
• Stay abreast of faculty operations within the oral surgery clinic, ensuring that there is appropriate coverage, administrative support when needed, and resolve to any clinical issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
• Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program.
• Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience.
• DEA number.
• Board Eligible or Certified.
• A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.
• Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues.
• Ability to organize tasks and delegate as necessary.