Director of Oral Surgery

Touro University

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Touro University is seeking a Director of Oral Surgery to guide student doctor-patient interactions and assist in clinical practice transitions. This full-time position is crucial for overseeing oral surgery education, ensuring compliance, and enhancing patient care standards within the program.

Qualifications

D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited specialty program.
Dental License Registration eligible for New Mexico.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal competency

Professionalism

Diplomacy

Judgment

Discretion

Education

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

Certificate from an ADA-accredited specialty program

Dental License Registration in New Mexico

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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.

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.

Seniority level