General Faculty

Touro University; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Touro College of Dental Medicine seeks a clinical faculty member to oversee student patient interactions, guide clinical practice, and mentor dental students. You will monitor performance, review treatment planning, and ensure adherence to professional standards within the clinic setting.

Responsibilities include supervising student activity, maintaining clinical calibration, and participating in clinical committees.

Qualifications

• Must hold a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD and be eligible for NY licensure.
• Must have dental license registration in the state of New York.
• Preferred candidates may have ADA-accredited AEGD/GPR or other advanced degrees.
• DEA number is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide student doctor/patient interactions and assist in transition to clinical practice.
• Review student rosters and monitor patient care in community and clinical practices.
• Provide guidance on patient care, treatment planning, and student progress; model professionalism and patient management.
• Discharge and transfer clinical responsibilities when needed; monitor unapproved notes and treatments; report misconduct.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Professionalism

Ethical standards

Education

D.D.S./DMD CODA-accredited

New York licensure eligibility

ADA-accredited AEGD/GPR or advanced degree

DEA number

Job description

Overview

Reporting directly to the Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) at the Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinic with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs Associate Professor of Dental Medicine. Clinical faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice.
• In the case of the community practices, aid in the continual review of student rosters.
• In the case of clinical practices, arrive prior to clinical start, provide guidance and direction in care of patients by monitoring student performance, treatment planning, and progress.
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques.
• Assist in solving patient related problems.

Assist the CPL in the review within their clinical practice of each student's performance related to:

• Quality and quantity of clinical care.
• Each student's practice and patient resources.
• Each student's individual roster and group progress.
• Student's ability to establish and reach patient treatment goals.
• Determination of individual student needs and related time utilization.
• Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, Promptness.
• Discharging and transferring clinical responsibilities if needed .
• Monitoring unapproved notes and treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and signed by each CPL.
• Report instances of misconduct to the Clinical Practice Leader on site.

Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:

• Ensuring the clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas.
• Infection Control Compliance.
• Complete Reviews of student activity upon request.
• Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process.
• Attend periodic meetings with their specific CPL and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum.
• Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent Required.
• Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited AEGD or GPR program, and/or other advanced degrees.
• DEA number.
• Previous teaching experience.
• 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

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain and uphold an educational/clinical environment that promotes collegiality and collaboration.
• Demonstrated professionalism and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential.

Maximum Salary

USD $40,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $32,000.00/Yr.