Attending Dentist, Open Rank Faculty Clinician (Periodontics), Non-tenure track

High Point University•High Point, NC

About The Position

HPU Health–Oral Health Network, a nonprofit dental network providing primary and surgical/specialty care, is part of High Point University’s Workman School of Dental Medicine (WSDM). This is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty appointment with duties in the Oral Health Network (OHN) and WSDM, including its Doctor of Dental Medicine and post-doctoral programs. Professional rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications at the time of hire. The faculty member in Periodontology provides patient care in OHN and educates pre-doctoral dental students and post-doctoral residents in WSDM. The position reports to the Chief Dental Officer and WSDM executive leadership team; the posting also states that it reports to the Chief Dental Officer. The candidate performs duties directed by the Chief Clinical Officer and WSDM executive leadership team. Performance is reviewed on an ongoing basis, with an annual assessment by the CCO that includes faculty and student input.

Requirements

DDS or DMD degree, or foreign equivalent.
Eligible for dental licensure in North Carolina.
Completion of a CODA-accredited periodontology program in the United States.
Board-eligible from the American Board of Periodontology.
Robust verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional receptiveness and approachability.
Professional representation of HPU WSDM.
Receptiveness to feedback, performance improvement, and continuous coaching.
Knowledge of HPU WSDM’s core values and mission.
Ability to articulate operational and analytical data.
Adaptability, coachability, integrity, innovation, and trustworthiness.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in clinical dental practice; preferred but not required.
Private-practice experience; preferred but not required.
Dental education experience; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and emergency periodontal diagnosis and treatment for patients seen in the HPU Oral Health Network.
Demonstrate professionalism, ethical conduct, and a patient-centered approach.
Document patient history and examination findings, and complete diagnosis and treatment planning using the electronic health record (EPIC).
Use digital technologies such as digital implant planning, intraoral scanning, photography, 3D printing, CAD-CAM, and CBCT imaging.
Provide coverage for other OHN providers as needed.
Serve as attending clinical faculty for DMD students and/or AEGD residents.
Participate in curriculum design and pre-clinical simulation lab courses.
Provide continuing education courses at HPU WSDM as a subject-matter expert.
Serve as a clinician role model for learners and contribute effectively in a start-up educational model.
Perform duties as directed by the Chief Clinical Officer and WSDM executive leadership team.
Travel to OHN sites.