Attending Dentist, Open Rank Faculty Clinician (Endodontics), Non-tenure track

HPU Health- Oral Health Network is a non-for-profit dental network that provides primary and surgical/specialty care, part of the High Point University Workman School of Dental Medicine (WSDM).

We are seeking full-time (12-month, non-tenure track) faculty appointments with duties in the High Point University Oral Health Network (OHN) and Workman School of Dental (WSDM), which includes the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) and post-doctoral programs. Professional rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience and qualifications at time of hire.

The faculty member in Endodontology is responsible in providing patient care in OHN and educating pre-doctoral dental students and post-doctoral residents in WSDM. The position will report to the Chief Dental Officer and executive leadership team (ELT) of the Workman School of Dental Medicine. The position will report to the Chief Dental Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• DDS or DMD degree (or foreign equivalent), eligibility for dental licensure (instructor) in the state of North Carolina

• Completion of a CODA-accredited or equivalent foreign program in endodontics

Experience and Training

• Preferably board-eligible from the American Board of Endodontics

• 5 years of experience in clinical practice of dentistry is preferred, but not required.

• Experience in dental education is preferred, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Robust verbal and written communication skills

• Exceptional receptiveness and approachability

• Poised and professional in representation of HPU WSDM

• Receptive to feedback, performance improvement, and continuous coaching Knowledge of HPU WSDM’s core values and mission

• Strong ability to articulate operational and analytical data

• Clinical documentation, diagnosis, and treatment planning using electronic health records (EHR) such as EPIC systems.

• Travel to OHN (oral health network) sites located within 1 hour of High Point, NC

• Commitment to and exemplary embodiment of core values of compassion, innovation, growth mindset, learning and leadership, integrity and trust.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

The candidate selected for this position will perform all duties directed by the Chief Dental Officer and WSDM executive leadership team (ELT). The candidate will be expected to perform the following duties, including but not limited to:

Patient care

• Provide comprehensive and emergency endodontic diagnosis and treatment patients seen in the HPU Oral Health Network OHN)

• Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, ethical-fitness, and patient-centered approach

• Application of evidence-based practices to optimize patient outcomes

• Documentation of patient history, examination findings, diagnosis, treatment planning utilizing electronic health record (EPIC)

• Comfort with digital technologies such as surgical microscope, intraoral scanning, photography, 3d printing, CAD-CAM, and CBCT imaging.

• Be able to cover for other OHN providers, as needed.

Education

• Serve as an attending clinical faculty for DMD and/or post-doctoral residents including modeling of optimal patient care, coaching in instructional and experiential environments, and assessment of learner performance

• Support curriculum content design and delivery in classroom-based and simulation-based learning environments.

• Provide continuing education courses in HPU WSDM as a content matter expert.

• Serve as a clinician role model for learners and be able to thrive in a start-up education model.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Chief Dental Officer, with input from the Executive Leadership Team

• Evaluation: Ongoing performance reviews is conducted along with an annual assessment by the CDO and includes input from the faculty and students.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Patrick Roberson, Clinical Associate Professor, General Dentistry and Public Health and Chief Dental Officer at proberso@highpoint.edu.