Orthodontics Instructor
Touro University New York•Albuquerque, NM
•Onsite
About The Position
The Orthodontics Instructor is responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students within Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role reports directly to the Director of Orthodontics, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs.
Requirements
- D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
- Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program.
- Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.
- A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required.
- Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues.
- Ability to organize tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Previous teaching experience.
- DEA number.
- Board Eligible or Certified.
- 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
- Perform dental procedures on patients of the clinic as needed
- Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
- Assist in solving patient related problems
- Assist the Director of Orthodontics in their view of each student's performance within the orthodontic clinic
- Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, & Promptness
- Monitoring for unapproved notes of treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
- Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Orthodontics
- Ensuring all 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 the Director of Orthodontics and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum
- Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
