MOSDOH - Assistant Director Specialty Care Unit, Pediatric Dentistry

A.T. Still University; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) seeks a full-time Pediatric Dentistry Specialist/Assistant Specialty Care Unit Director for the St. Louis Clinic.

The role mentors MOSDOH students, teaches pediatric dentistry fundamentals, and ensures high-quality patient care under the Vice Dean, Clinical Operations, Clinical Education & Community Partnerships. Responsibilities include supervising residents, developing pediatrics procedures, coordinating

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree required
• Specialty certification in Pediatric Dentistry required
• Minimum 2 years in a dental teaching environment
• Minimum 2 years of experience in pediatric dentistry
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be self-directed and take initiative
• Must be highly skilled in Pediatric Dentistry

Responsibilities

• Mentor and evaluate pediatric dentistry students on patients.
• Establish procedures for pediatrics with the Unit Director.
• Communicate educational goals and competencies for student experiences.
• Complete administrative reports as directed.
• Assure clinical competency for students in pediatrics.
• Supervise pediatric residents/fellows as needed.
• Provide didactic and laboratory instruction to pre-clinical students in Kirksville and D3/D4 students in St. Louis.
• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed.
• Track student progress toward competency and report to the Vice Dean.
• Assure patient and student safety and report deficiencies.
• Participate in calibration activities and MOSDOH committees.
• Potential for intermittent on-call and outreach after hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Self-directed

Pediatric dentistry expertise

Education

DDS or DMD

Specialty certification in Pediatric Dentistry

Job description

MOSDOH - Assistant Director Specialty Care Unit, Pediatric Dentistry

Job Type

Full-time

Description

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking a full-time Pediatric Dentistry Specialist/Assistant Specialty Care Unit Director at the St. Louis Clinic. This position reports to the Vice Dean, Clinical Operations, Clinical Education & Community Partnerships. This position is responsible for managing and mentoring MOSDOH students to assure attainment of clinical competency, teaching students the fundamentals of pediatric dentistry, and assuring provision of high quality pediatric services to patients.

Requirements

Duties & Responsibilities

• Mentoring and evaluating students in pediatric dentistry procedures on patients.
• Establish procedures for pediatrics, in conjunction with the Specialty Care Unit Director.
• Communicate with the Specialty Care Unit Director as to the educational goals, essential experiences and competencies for student experiences.
• Complete administrative reports as directed.
• Assure clinical competency for students in pediatrics.
• Supervise pediatric residents/fellows as needed.
• Provide indirect supervision of dental assistant(s) and provide performance review evaluations to the Dental Clinic Manager.
• Provide didactic and laboratory instruction to pre-clinical students in Kirksville and D3 and D4 students in St. Louis.
• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed.
• Track student progress toward attainment of clinical competency and communicate progress & deficiencies on a periodic basis to the Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, Clinic Education & Community Partnerships.
• Assurance of patient and students safety and report any deficiencies to the Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, Clinical Education & Community Partnerships.
• Participate in calibration activities, to include semi-annual faculty advance.
• Participate in ATSU/MOSDOH committee activities.
• Potential for intermittent on-call and other outreach activities after hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• DDS or DMD required.
• Specialty certification in Pediatric Dentistry required.
• At least two years of experience in a dental teaching environment.
• At least two years of experience in the practice of Pediatric dentistry.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be self-directed and take initiative.
• Must be highly skilled in Pediatric Dentistry.

Interested candidates should submit the following application materials

A current Curriculum Vitae (CV), A cover letter detailing qualifications and interest in the position, A self-query report from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.