MOSDOH - Assistant Director Specialty Care Unit, Pediatric Dentistry

Mentorship and Evaluation

Mentoring and evaluating students in pediatric dentistry procedures on patients.

Administrative and Educational Duties

• Establish procedures for pediatrics, in conjunction with the Specialty Care Unit Director.
• Communicate with the Specialty Care Unit Director as to the educational goals, essential experiences and competencies for student experiences.
• Complete administrative reports as directed.
• Assure clinical competency for students in pediatrics.
• Supervise pediatric residents/fellows as needed.
• Provide indirect supervision of dental assistant(s) and provide performance review evaluations to the Dental Clinic Manager.
• Provide didactic and laboratory instruction to pre-clinical students in Kirksville and D3 and D4 students in St. Louis.
• Track student progress toward attainment of clinical competency and communicate progress & deficiencies on a periodic basis to the Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, Clinic Education & Community Partnerships.

Supervision and Patient Safety

• Ensure patient and students safety and report any deficiencies to the Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, Clinical Education & Community Partnerships.
• Participate in calibration activities, to include semi-annual faculty advance.
• Participate in ATSU/MOSDOH committee activities.

Other Responsibilities

• Potential for intermittent on-call and other outreach activities after hours.
• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD required.
• Specialty certification in Pediatric Dentistry required.
• At least two years of experience in a dental teaching environment.
• At least two years of experience in the practice of Pediatric dentistry.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be self-directed and take initiative.
• Must be highly skilled in Pediatric Dentistry.

Benefits

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date.