Clinical Practice Leader

Responsibilities

• Initiating and guiding student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice
• In the case of community practices, continually reviewing student rosters
• Delegating patient assignments or redistributing to student doctors based on needs within the clinical environment for which they are responsible
• Providing guidance and direction regarding care of patients by monitoring student treatment planning, progress, and performance
• Modeling and advising students on professionalism and patient management techniques
• Aiding in solving patient related problems
• Reviewing within their clinical practice, on a regular basis, where appropriate, each student's performance related to: Quality and Quantity of clinical care, Each student's practice and patient resources, Each student's individual roster and group progress, Each student's patient treatment goals, Individual student needs and related time utilization
• Making sure unapproved notes and treatments are reviewed on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and signed by each CPL
• Reporting instances of misconduct to the Director of Clinical Education
• Affirming adequate clinical coverage by approving faculty time away in all clinical practices
• Making sure calibration of clinical faculty in: Clinical protocol compliance, Infection Control Compliance
• Completing Reviews of student activity as required
• Attending periodic meetings with other CPL's
• Membership, if appointed, on the Clinical Policy Committee
• Membership on the Year 3,4 Student Academic Promotion Review Committee (SAPRC 3-4)

Qualifications

• A D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent, Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited AEGD or GPR program, and/or other advanced degrees
• Previous teaching experience
• Eligibility for licensure in the state of New Mexico
• A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care
• Demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service
• Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology