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Orthodontic Clinical Faculty

Job Locations US-NM-Albuquerque
ID
2024-11722
College
TUNY - College of Dental Medicine
Position Type
Full-Time
Schedule Shift
Varies
Hours Per Week
36.5
Travel
None
Category
Faculty/Academic
FLSA Status
Exempt
Location : Country
US

Overview

Directly reporting to the Director of Orthodontics, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, orthodontic faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students within Touro College of Dental Medicine’s clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

  1. Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction.
  2. Perform dental procedures on patients of the clinic as needed.
  3. Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques.
  4. Assist in solving patient related problems
  5. Assist the Director of Orthodontics in the review of each student’s performance within the orthodontic clinic.
  6. Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism,& Promptness.
  7. Monitoring for unapproved notes of treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
  8. Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Orthodontics.
  9. Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:
    • Ensuring all clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas.
    • Infection Control Compliance
  10. Complete Reviews of student activity upon request.
  11. Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
  12. Attend periodic meetings with the Director of Orthodontics and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum.
  13. Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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.
  • 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.

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Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

  • Full range of Health Plans
    • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
    • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
  • Dependent Care and Transit Programs
  • Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance  
  • Short-term and Long-term disability programs 
  • Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
  • Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
  • Generous Paid Time Off
    • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
    • Annual Holiday Schedule


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