Periodontist
About The Position
Periodontal faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students within Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinic. This role involves initiating and guiding student doctor/patient interactions, performing dental procedures, and modeling professionalism and patient management techniques. Faculty will also assist in problem-solving for patient-related issues, review student performance, and ensure the accuracy of clinical notes and procedural codes. A key aspect of the role is monitoring student activity, ensuring compliance with clinical protocols and infection control, and participating in examinations and faculty meetings. The position also requires membership on relevant Clinical Committees.
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 York.
- 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.
- 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.
- DEA number.
- Board Eligible or Certified.
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 Periodontics in the review of each student's performance within the pediatric dentistry 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 Periodontics
- Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education
- 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 Periodontics 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
