MOSDOH - Director - Comprehensive Care Unit

A T Still University of Health Sciences; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

A health sciences university in St. Louis seeks a Comprehensive Care Unit Director to manage and mentor dental students. Responsibilities include overseeing student treatment plans, ensuring quality of care, and leading faculty evaluations. Ideal candidates have a DDS or DMD, with five years in educational and private practice. Leadership and excellent communication are essential. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package beginning upon hire.

Qualifications

• At least five years experience in a dental teaching environment.
• At least five years experience in private practice where dentistry is performed.
• Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Manage D3 and D4 students in their patient treatment plans.
• Maintain Standards of Care and ensure continuity for all patients.
• Conduct meetings with students and faculty to review progress.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Independent work

Education

DDS or DMD

Job description

Description

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking a full-time, exempt Comprehensive Care Unit Director to manage and mentor MOSDOH students in the Comprehensive Care Unit (CCU) to assure attainment of predoctoral clinical competency in all dental areas. This position reports to the Director of Dental Faculty.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage D3 and D4 students as they develop and work through patient treatment plans, achieve educational goals and attain competencies.
• Maintain Standards of Care and ensure continuity of care for all patients in the CCU.
• Communicate and manage adjunct faculty in the clinic as to educational goals, essential experiences, and competencies.
• Assist with development and maintenance of accreditation and clinic quality assurance and continuous quality improvement measures.
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly meetings with students, faculty, and staff to review issues/plans/events and student achievement.
• Work with staff and faculty in St. Louis and Kirksville to train adjunct faculty to achieve clinical calibration.
• Provide direction over the dental assistant(s) and Patient Service Advocates and contribute to performance review evaluations in conjunction with the Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs.
• Coordinate with Vice Dean of Clinical Education, Operations and Community Partnerships Operations/ Dental Director 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 specialty Directors and with the Vice Dean of Clinical Education, Operations and Community Partnerships on student deficiencies.
• Provide timely counsel to students.
• Assure patient, student, and staff safety and communication.
• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed.
• Monitor case completion of student treatment.
• Serve on University/MOSDOH and Affinia committees as assigned.
• Support/participate in after-hours emergency care program.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for adjunct faculty.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Vice Dean of Clinical Education, Operations and Community Partnerships.
• Lead CCU Director's NPI number will be used for all billing for students in CCU.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• DDS or DMD required.
• 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.
• Diplomacy a must. Individual must be organized. Excellent communication skills. Adaptable and motivated. Able to work independently.
• Team oriented, strong mentoring, and personable.
• Excellent leadership skills.

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), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.