Clinical Assistant Professor - Endodontist - AZ - College of Dental Medicine
About the role
The Specialty Full-Time Faculty will advise the Director of Clinical Faculty on college-wide academic issues, assist in moving the institution towards academic excellence, and manage continuity of patient care.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an open-door policy for students in need of assistance or counseling
- Manage continuity of patient care at each clinical session
- Assist all students in assigned area with quality patient care
- Measure and record patient temperature, blood pressure and pulse, and assist students during patient exams
- Assist students with administration of anesthesia and in placement and removal of sutures
- Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and operate resuscitative equipment
- Dispose appropriately of contaminated waste
- Load and unload radiographic film cassettes, protect self, student and patient from excessive ionizing radiation exposure; expose bitewing, periapical, occlusal radiographs and panoramic radiographs
- Supervise activities of dental students
- Provide technical guidance to students
- Ensure comfort, safety, and cleanliness of dental facilities
- Instruct students in work techniques and procedures
- Evaluate student and staff performance; counsel personnel and prepare evaluation reports on students
- Prepare administrative, technical, patient and manpower reports
- Absure that all case completions have an exit exam
- Coordinate the teaching and evaluation of professionalism and clinical practice management skills of the students
- Meet regularly with the Assistant/Associate Dean for Clinical Education
Qualifications
- Earned a DDS/DMD degree and a specialty degree in their field of dentistry from a CODA accredited institution
- Board certification in their specialty is desired
- Show evidence of scholarly activity in their field of dentistry
- Have a minimum of five years of experience in private practice or at an academic health center in their specialty
- Have an Arizona License and DEA License
- Be an experienced administrator whose background includes leadership in the oversight of clinical dentistry associated with their field
- Be a person committed to educating and empowering students with a wide range of clinical and academic abilities
Skills
- Persuasion
- Vocal Communication
- Health Promotion and Maintenance
- Building Relationships
- Resolving Conflict
- Coordination
- Listening
- Legal Compliance
- Organization
- Integrity
Physical Demands
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Regularly walk between operatories in applicable
- Sit or stand chairside to evaluate procedures that are being performed by students
- Sit or stand chairside and demonstrate procedures on a patent or mannequin
- Sit or stand chairside performing/taking these procedures to completion as needed
- Use a computer for extended periods of time
Benefits
Midwestern University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance. Other benefits include a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection, and an employee assistance program. The University also offers a work-life balance with competitive time off package including paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days, and vacation days. Additionally, the University offers a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.