Calibration, Clinical Training, Dental Technology, Diversity, Executive Assistant Skills , Faculty Administration, Infection Control, Interpersonal Skills, Medicine, Mentoring, Orthodontics, Patient Care, Problem Solving Skills, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
LOCATION
Albuquerque, New Mexico
POSTED
12 days ago
Overview:
Directly reporting to the Director of Orthodontics, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, orthodontic 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 ofthe clinic as needed
Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
Assist in solving patient related problems
Assist the Director of Orthodontics in their view of each student's performance within the orthodontic 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 Orthodontics
Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:
Ensuring allclinical 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 Orthodontics and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum
Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees
Qualifications:
Education/Experience
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.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
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.