Assistant Professor - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Knoxville, TN)

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Knoxville Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is seeking a part-time non-tenure Assistant Professor. This role is focused on teaching Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents, with primary responsibilities in office-based sedation and anesthesia as well as office-based surgical care. Surgical instruction will include dentoalveolar procedures, pre-prosthetic surgery, biopsy procedures, and implant surgery. In addition, this position will involve the comprehensive management of maxillofacial trauma and odontogenic infections.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited dental degree
Completion of a CODA-accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency
Active Tennessee dental license
Tennessee Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialty license
Tennessee general anesthesia permit

Nice To Haves

Board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Completion of a CODA-accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency and fellowship training in cosmetic surgery
Demonstrated expertise in office-based anesthesia and sedation, as well as comprehensive office-based Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and facial cosmetic surgery procedures
Experience in the management of maxillofacial trauma and post-traumatic reconstructive surgery

Responsibilities

Direct supervision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents in office-based procedures conducted at the faculty member’s OMFS surgical center, as well as supervision of hospital-based procedures involving the comprehensive management of facial trauma and other emergency patient care.