ASDOH - Assistant Professor, CCU Clinical Faculty (0.8 FTE)

About the role

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU - ASDOH) is seeking a full-time exempt General Dentist for the CCU Clinic at the Assistant Professor level. This is a 0.8 FTE position on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

Responsibilities

• Promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.
• Conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.
• Teaching: Clinical supervision as a general dentist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.
• Service: Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.
• Scholarship: As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.
• Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry.
• Documentation: Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR.
• Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety.
• Provide direct patient care that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).
• Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.
• Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.
• Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Experience & Education

• DDS or DMD degree required.
• Three to five years experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist.
• Experience in clinical dental teaching is preferred.
• Knowledge of contemporary techniques and skills in the scope of general dentistry.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to be self-directed and take the initiative.
• Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.
• Must be eligible for Arizona Dental License.