General Clinical Faculty

Touro University•Hawthorne, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Reporting directly to the Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) at the Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinic in Hawthorne, New York with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, clinical faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students. Responsibilities Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice In the case of the community practices, aid in the continual review of student rosters In the case of clinical practices, arrive prior to clinical start, provide guidance and direction in care of patients by monitoring student performance, treatment planning, and progress Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques Assist in solving patient related problems Assist the CPL in the review within their clinical practice, each student's performance related to: Quality and quantity of clinical care Each student's practice and patient resources Each student's individual roster and group progress Student's ability to establish and reach patient treatment goals Determination of individual student needs and related time utilization Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, Promptness Discharging and transferring clinical responsibilities if needed Monitoring unapproved notes and treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and signed by each CPL Report instances of misconduct to the Clinical Practice Leader on site Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as: Ensuring the clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas Infection Control Compliance Complete Reviews of student activity upon request Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process Attend periodic meetings with their specific CPL and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees Qualifications Education/Experience Required Qualifications D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent. Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York. Preferred Qualifications Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited AEGD or GPR program, and/or other advanced degrees. DEA number. Previous teaching experience. A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service. Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to maintain and uphold an educational/clinical environment that promotes collegiality and collaboration. Demonstrated professionalism and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential. Maximum Salary USD $70,000.00/Yr. Minimum Salary USD $56,000.00/Yr.

Requirements

D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to maintain and uphold an educational/clinical environment that promotes collegiality and collaboration.
Demonstrated professionalism and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited AEGD or GPR program, and/or other advanced degrees.
DEA number.
Previous teaching experience.
A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.
Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.

Responsibilities

Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice
In the case of the community practices, aid in the continual review of student rosters
In the case of clinical practices, arrive prior to clinical start, provide guidance and direction in care of patients by monitoring student performance, treatment planning, and progress
Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
Assist in solving patient related problems
Assist the CPL in the review within their clinical practice, each student's performance related to: Quality and quantity of clinical care Each student's practice and patient resources Each student's individual roster and group progress Student's ability to establish and reach patient treatment goals Determination of individual student needs and related time utilization
Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, Promptness
Discharging and transferring clinical responsibilities if needed
Monitoring unapproved notes and treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and signed by each CPL
Report instances of misconduct to the Clinical Practice Leader on site
Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as: Ensuring the clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas Infection Control Compliance
Complete Reviews of student activity upon request
Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
Attend periodic meetings with their specific CPL and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees