Pediatric Dentistry Clinical Faculty

Touro College & University System; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Touro College & University System is seeking a full-time pediatric dentistry faculty member in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role involves direct patient care, mentoring students, and collaboration with the clinical education team to enhance student learning.

Applicants must have a D.D.S./DMD and eligibility for dental licensure in New Mexico. Teaching experience is preferred. The position offers a chance to contribute positively to the education of future dental professionals.

Qualifications

• Must hold a D.D.S./DMD and be eligible for licensing in New Mexico.
• Experience in teaching preferred.
• Strong commitment to diversity in teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Guide student doctor/patient interactions.
• Perform dental procedures as needed.
• Assist in reviewing student performances.

Skills

Teaching experience

Professionalism

Patient management

Interpersonal competency

Education

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

Certificate from an ADA-accredited specialty program

Eligibility for licensure in New Mexico

Job description

Overview

Directly reporting to the Director of Pediatric Dentistry, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, pediatric dentistry 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 Pediatric Dentistry 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 Pediatric Dentistry.
• 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 Pediatric Dentistry and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum.
• Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience.
• DEA number.
• Board Eligible or Certified.
• A 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.