General Dentistry Faculty - Community Service Learning Center, Clinical Assistant Professor, Cl[...]

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

L’École de Médecine Dentaire de l'Université de l'Est de la Caroline recherche un dentiste faculty pour superviser les activités éducatives et cliniques au sein d’une communauté mal desservie. Le candidat idéal doit posséder un diplôme en dentisterie et des compétences en leadership forts, ainsi qu'une volonté de diriger et former à la fois des étudiants et des résidents. Ce poste offre une gamme complète de soins dentaires et nécessite une interaction avec divers partenaires de santé communautaire.

Benefits

Programmes d'assurance santé, dentaire, vision et vie.

Contributions de retraite offertes par l'employeur.

Qualifications

• Diplôme en dentisterie requis.
• Expérience dans les soins dentaires et le mentorat est essentielle.
• Capacité à travailler en collaboration avec d'autres professionnels de la santé.

Responsibilities

• Surveillance des opérations cliniques et mentorat pour les étudiants et résidents.
• Fournir des soins dentaires de qualité aux patients et établir des protocoles cliniques.
• Développer et superviser le budget annuel pour la CSLC.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Quality Assurance

Education

Degree in Dentistry

Job description

The General Dentistry Faculty at a Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) of the School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University, is a full-time faculty member who will provide leadership and supervision of educational and clinical activities in the Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) while providing a full range of general dentistry services in an underserved community. The Faculty Dentist (FD) works within the School’s Office of Extramural Clinical Practices, Clinical Affairs, Academic Affairs, and in collaboration with the offices of Business and Financial Affairs, Dental Education and Informatics, and General Dentistry to support all of the School’s programs and initiatives in partnership with the CSLC Faculty and staff. Additionally, the FD works closely with other local, state, and regional healthcare organizations to provide information and services related to the CSLC.


The responsibilities include oversight of the clinical operations, both as a provider and as mentor to dental students and Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residents. The FD provides primary dental care to eligible patients, maintains and establishes clinical protocols consistent with the standard of care, and works with other faculty and the business manager by providing leadership in the implementation of a quality assurance program and adherence to infection control standards in the CSLC. The FD will also provide leadership in ensuring the CSLC is a state of the art dental educational and care delivery facility. Responsibilities also include management of all clinically-related patient matters and management of paid and volunteer clinical faculty as needed.
Additional specific duties include, but may not be limited to, the following: 90% of Time: • Working with the Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Director of Community Dental Practices, and CSLC Director/Assistant Director in development and supervision of a CSLC. • Providing high quality dental care to the patients at the CSLC, directly and while supervising students and residents. • Guiding patient referrals and follow-up with appropriate personnel. • Collaborating with other healthcare providers in the clinical setting. • Working with the Department Chair of General Dentistry and Director of the AEGD Program to facilitate and ensure consistency in clinical education and evaluation of fourth year students and AEGD residents assigned to the CSLC. • Mentoring AEGD residents and fourth year dental students and supervising their clinical education and community service activities. 10% of Time: • Working with the Business Manager and appropriate school personnel to develop and execute the annual budget that pertain to the CSLC so as to assure its financial sustainability. • Supporting the Director of Community Dental Practices, CSLC Director/Assistant Director and the CSLC Business Manager in the process of staff recruitment, retention, and mentoring. • Ensuring ongoing compliance with all local, state and federal laws, regulations, and Commission on Dental Accreditation standards. • Participating in faculty meetings and designated dental school activities required of all fulltime faculty members. • Maintaining current dental skills and practicing general dentistry consistent with the philosophy of the school. • Identifying solutions to local access to healthcare needs and coordinating community/regional outreach and health promotion programs. • Working closely with all School of Dental Medicine faculty and staff to ensure that the CSLC is a vibrant and integral part of the dental school. • Acting as an ambassador for the school while actively participating in local community/regional programs and events. · Contingent upon available funding.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.