MOSDOH - Clinical General Dentistry Faculty Assistant Professor DMD

A.T. Still University; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

A prominent dental school is seeking a full-time Clinical General Dentistry Faculty Assistant Professor DMD. The role involves supervising dental students, maintaining care standards, and engaging in clinic quality assurance. Candidates must have a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree and at least five years of experience in dental teaching and private practice. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverages, effective from the first month after the hire date.

Qualifications

• At least five years experience in a dental teaching environment.
• At least five years experience in private practice where dentistry is performed.
• At least five years experience in private practice where dentistry is performed.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be self-directed and take initiative.
• Highly skilled in general dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the Comprehensive Care Unit.
• Maintain Standards of Care and ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in clinic quality assurance.
• Work on the clinic floor 4-5 days per week.
• Assist in training adjunct faculty.
• Perform dental procedures as needed.
• Complete required employee training and administrative reports.
• Track student progress and collaborate with CCU Directors and Vice Dean on student deficiencies.
• Assure patient, student, and staff safety and communication.
• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-directed initiative

Highly skilled in general dentistry

Initiative

Private practice

Education

D.D.S./D.M.D.

Job description

MOSDOH - Clinical General Dentistry Faculty Assistant Professor DMD

A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking a full-time, exempt Clinical General Dentistry Faculty Assistant Professor DMD on the St. Louis, MO campus. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs. The Clinical General Dentistry Faculty Assistant Professor DMD will supervise MOSDOH students in the Comprehensive Care Unit (CCU) to provide care to their patients.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the comprehensive care unit to provide comprehensive care to their patient family.
• Maintain Standards of Care and ensure continuity of care for all patients in the CCU.
• Participate in clinic quality assurance and continuous quality improvement measures.
• Work on the clinic floor 4-5 days per week depending on faculty practice day.
• Assist the staff, faculty and administration in St. Louis and Kirksville to train adjunct faculty to achieve clinical calibration.
• Work with the dental assistant(s) and Patient Service Advocates and contribute to performance review evaluations in conjunction with the Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs.
• Coordinate with Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs for staff leave (vacation, medical) and clinic floor coverage.
• Complete administrative reports as needed and all ATSU required employee training (RET).
• Track student progress and collaborate with CCU Directors, Specialty Care Directors and with the Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs and Advanced Dental Education on student deficiencies.
• Assure patient, student, and staff safety and communication.
• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Support/participate in an after-hands emergency care program as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs.

Requirements

• D.D.S./D.M.D.
• At least five years experience in a dental teaching environment.
• At least five years experience in private practice where dentistry is performed.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to be self-directed and take the initiative.
• Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.

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.

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.