Oral Surgery Instructor

Touro College & University System; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Touro College & University System in Albuquerque, New Mexico is seeking a periodontal faculty member responsible for direct patient care and mentoring students. The ideal candidate will have a D.D.S./D.M.D. from a CODA-accredited institution and eligible for New Mexico licensure. Responsibilities include guiding student interactions, performing dental procedures, and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols. Experience in teaching and professionalism in patient management is essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
• Eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.
• Previous teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Guide student doctor/patient interaction.
• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed.
• Model professionalism and patient management techniques.
• Monitor student clinical notes for accuracy.
• Supervise clinical examinations as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal competency

Professionalism

Curriculum development

Digital dentistry technology

Judgment and discretion

Education

D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school

Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited specialty program

Dental License Registration eligible in New Mexico

Job description

Overview

Directly reporting to the Director of Oral Surgery, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, periodontal faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students within Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction
• Perform dental procedures on patients of the clinic as needed
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
• Assist in solving patient related problems
• Assist the Director of Periodontics in the review of each student's performance within the pediatric dentistry clinic
• Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, & Promptness
• Monitoring for unapproved notes of treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Periodontics
• Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:
  • Ensuring all clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas
  • Infection Control Compliance
• Complete reviews of student activity upon request
• Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
• Attend periodic meetings with the Director of Periodontics and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
• Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program.
• Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.
• Previous teaching experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.
• Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.
• A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues.
• Ability to organize tasks

Certifications/Licensures

• DEA number.
• Board Eligible or Certified.