MOSDOH - Clinical General Dentistry Faculty Assistant Professor DMD

A T Still University of Health Sciences; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

A leading health sciences university in St. Louis, MO is seeking a full-time Clinical General Dentistry Faculty Assistant Professor DMD. In this role, you will supervise students in the Comprehensive Care Unit (CCU), ensure standards of care, and engage in clinic quality improvement measures. Candidates must possess a D.D.S/D.M.D. degree along with 5+ years of experience in dental teaching and private practice. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have a D.D.S/D.M.D. degree.
• 5 years of experience in dental teaching environment required.
• 5 years of experience in private practice is necessary.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Self-directed and takes initiative.
• Strong general dentistry skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the comprehensive care unit.
• Maintain standards of care for all patients.
• Participate in clinic quality assurance measures.
• Perform dental procedures on patients.
• Assist staff and faculty across St. Louis and Kirksville to train adjunct faculty.
• Coordinate with leadership on staff leave and clinic coverage.
• Complete required employee training and track student progress.
• Perform dental procedures as needed.
• Serve on committees and participate in after-hours emergency care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-directed

Initiative

General dentistry skills

Education

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

5+ years in dental teaching environment

5+ years in private practice

Job description

Description

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. Lous, 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 patient family.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the comprehensive care unit to provide comprehensive care 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 Affairsfor 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-hours emergency care program as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• 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.

Application Materials

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.