School of Dentistry - Lead Dentist and Clinic Director - Clinical & Community Sciences
About The Position
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) School of Dentistry, in conjunction with the local dental community, has launched an innovative community-care clinic to provide general dental services for Dothan, AL and the surrounding area. This state-of-the-art eight-chair clinic provides community-based patient care as well as a learning environment for rotating students from the UAB School of Dentistry. The Department of Clinical & Community Sciences invites applicants to apply for the unique opportunity to be lead-dentist and clinic director. This position is a full-time, non-tenure earning, clinical track faculty appointment in the Division of Behavioral & Population Sciences. The clinic fulfils an integral role of providing comprehensive oral care for patients in the Wiregrass region of the state. Supervised students have the experience of patient care in a comprehensive/practice-based model and are exposed to a diverse community of patients. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art dental equipment, fully staffed and is housed in a medical complex facility.
Requirements
- Applicants must have a DDS / DMD degree and be eligible for a dental license in Alabama.
- The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate innovation and collegiality within the academic environment and lead clinical practice.
- Excellent written and verbal English skills are required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior dental practice experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administration of clinic operations
- Providing patient care
- Supervision of clinic staff
- Clinical teaching of dental students and residents
Benefits
- A generous benefits package includes participation in Retirement Systems of Alabama Teachers Retirement
- a 403(b) plan with 1:1 matching
- professional liability coverage provided by UAB
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
