Professor General Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine

University of New England Career•Portland, ME

About The Position

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE CDM) seeks a Group Practice Leader for its predoctoral program, which uses a group practice model in the comprehensive patient care clinic. Each group practice in the clinic is managed by a Group Practice Leader. The role combines leadership of a predoctoral group practice with teaching, student supervision and assessment, and evidence-based patient care. The position also contributes to curriculum development, quality improvement, licensure examination efforts, and service to the college and university.

Requirements

D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree, or international equivalent.
Successful completion of NBDE Parts I and II or the INBDE.
Successful completion of a regional licensure examination, such as ADEX.
Active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full/faculty) by the position start date.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for predoctoral group practice clinics.
Serve as a role model and leader in the College of Dental Medicine community.
Ensure the safe and effective delivery of evidence-based patient care.
Supervise, educate, and mentor students.
Monitor student professionalism, patient management, core experiences, completion of clinical skills assessments, and readiness for externship rotations.
Work with Patient Care Coordinators to ensure timely care for patients in the group practice.
Assign patients to predoctoral students to ensure a well-rounded experience within the Oral Health Center.
Guide students in developing evidence-based treatment plans.
Oversee student progress and progression toward on-time graduation.
Collaborate with the Department Chair on continuous quality improvement in the Oral Health Center.
Monitor patient care outcomes within the group practice.
Co-direct Patient Care courses for second-, third-, and fourth-year students.
Contribute to calibration of faculty teaching in the predoctoral group practices.
Assist with coordinating licensure examination efforts.
Participate in service to the college and university.
Lead small group seminars for third- and fourth-year students.
Conduct summative and formative student assessments.
Provide evidence-based didactic and clinical education.
Provide advanced inter- and intra-professional curriculum initiatives.
Support and advance the mission of the College.
Participate in College activities and events.
Promote and foster an environment of community and belonging.
Perform other duties as assigned.