Attending Clinical Faculty, Open Rank, Pediatric Denistry

High Point University•Portland, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

High Point University’s Workman School of Dental Medicine is seeking a full-time Pediatric Dentist for a 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty appointment with clinical and academic responsibilities. The position involves providing pediatric dental care through HPU Health–Oral Health Network sites and teaching predoctoral students and AEGD residents. The faculty member will help develop pediatric dental protocols, curriculum, quality-improvement measures, and a potential Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program, with the possibility of serving as its Program Director. Professional rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The role includes clinical practice across ambulatory, inpatient, operating-room, and urgent-care settings; collaboration with faculty and specialists across disciplines; and travel to oral health network practice sites. The faculty member will help ensure CODA accreditation compliance, contribute to program audits, and support faculty calibration, evidence-based care guidelines, and continuing education. Duties are directed by the Dean, Director of Pediatric Dentistry, and executive leadership team. The position is accountable to the Chief Dental Officer, Dean, and Director of Pediatric Dentistry, and is subject to ongoing performance reviews and an annual assessment.

Requirements

DDS or DMD degree, or foreign equivalent.
Active full dental licensure in North Carolina or eligibility for North Carolina dental licensure.
Completion of a CODA-accredited pediatric dentistry program in the United States.
Proficiency in providing pediatric dental care in ambulatory, inpatient, operating-room, and urgent-care settings.
Demonstrated passion for treatment and clinical supervision.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional receptiveness and approachability.
Professional representation of HPU Workman School of Dental Medicine.
Receptiveness to feedback, performance improvement, and continuous coaching.
Knowledge of HPU WSDM’s core values and mission.
Ability to articulate operational and analytical data.
Ability to document clinically, diagnose, and plan treatment using electronic health records such as EPIC.
Ability to travel to oral health network sites.
Adaptability, integrity, innovation, and trustworthiness.

Nice To Haves

Five years of clinical dentistry experience is preferred.
Leadership experience and program-building experience are preferred.
Strong interest in residency program development is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide pediatric dental care to patients at clinical offices and hubs in the Triad region.
Teach and mentor predoctoral students and AEGD residents in pediatric dentistry.
Help design and launch a Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program, with potential to serve as Program Director.
Collaborate with faculty and specialists in orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine, prosthodontics, and other disciplines.
Model the CARE curriculum—Compassion, Advocacy, Responsibility, and Excellence—in teaching and patient interactions.
Implement quality-improvement measures and use proactive error-mitigation and root-cause analysis approaches.
Travel frequently to practice sites to support faculty and resident experiences.
Develop the pediatric dental practice at the Workman School of Dental Medicine.
Ensure compliance with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards, including preparation for internal program audits and oversight of oral health network practice-site compliance.
Assist with predoctoral curriculum development, faculty calibration, evidence-based care guidelines, continuing education, and teaching in coordination with the Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Innovation.
Create or assist with the foundation of a residency curriculum.