Oral Medicine/Open Rank Clinical Professor

About the Role

The University of Pikeville and Tanner College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) invite applications for a faculty position in Oral Medicine. This role is envisioned to provide exceptional and innovative teaching, patient-centered interprofessional care, and scholarly activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrative, case-based instruction to predoctoral dental students, other health profession education students, and additional learners as assigned.
• Collaborate with colleagues in oral pathology and other disciplines to ensure high-quality, clinically relevant teaching.
• Provide consultation services within the student clinic in collaboration with Oral Pathology faculty.
• Develop and implement protocols aligned with American Dental Association recommendations for the care of medically complex patients and offer direct consultations for these patients within the student clinic.
• Provide direct patient care across the full scope of oral medicine practice.
• Collaborate with other divisions in the Departments of Oral Health Science and Oral Health Practice to support teaching, clinical, and scholarly activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues from other health profession education programs at the University of Pikeville to provide interdisciplinary patient care and strengthen interprofessional education.
• Contribute to the mission of the Tanner College of Dental Medicine by engaging in service, scholarly activity, and professional expertise.
• Participate in institutional initiatives, academic service, and scholarly contributions that advance the practice of oral medicine and dental education.

Requirements

• DMD or DDS degree from a CODA-accredited institution or equivalent.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain a license to practice dentistry in Kentucky or faculty limited licensure.
• Graduate of a CODA-accredited Oral Medicine residency program is required.
• Previous experience supervising predoctoral dental education students at CODA-accredited institutions is preferred.
• Board-certified in Oral Medicine or board-eligible is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Telemedicine
• Long term disability
• Tuition waivers
• 403(b)-retirement plan
• HSA, FSA, & dependent care accounts
• Generous holiday schedule and paid leave program