MOSDOH - Assistant Director Specialty Care Unit, Pediatric Dentistry

A T Still University of Health Sciences; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverages

Benefits begin the first month after hire date

Job summary

A leading university in health sciences is seeking a full-time Pediatric Dentistry Specialist to manage and mentor students at the St. Louis Clinic. This role involves teaching fundamentals of pediatric dentistry while assuring high-quality services. Candidates must possess a DDS or DMD and specialty certification in Pediatric Dentistry, along with at least two years of teaching and practice experience. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package, fostering an inclusive environment for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and mentoring students in pediatric dentistry.
• Ability to assure clinical competency for students and supervise residents.
• Knowledge in the establishment of pediatric procedures.
• At least two years of experience in the practice of Pediatric dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and evaluating students in pediatric dentistry procedures.
• Complete administrative reports as directed.
• Provide didactic instruction to pre-clinical and clinical students.
• Track student progress toward clinical competency.
• Ensure clinical competency for students in pediatrics.
• Supervise pediatric residents/fellows as needed.
• Provide indirect supervision and performance reviews to staff.
• Deliver didactic and laboratory instruction to students in St. Louis and Kirksville.
• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed.
• Track student progress and report outcomes to leadership.
• Ensure patient and student safety and report deficiencies.

Skills

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Self-directed and initiative-taking

Highly skilled in Pediatric Dentistry

Self-directed

Education

DDS or DMD

Specialty certification in Pediatric Dentistry

At least two years of experience in a dental teaching environment

At least two years of experience in Pediatric dentistry

Job description

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.