Clinical Faculty

Reporting directly to the Assistant Dean for Preclinical Education with a dotted line to the Vice Dean and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs in New York, clinical faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students.

1. Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice
2. May include predoctoral, preclinical didactic instruction
3. In the case of the community practices, aid in the continual review of student rosters
4. In the case of clinical practices, arrive prior to clinical start, provide guidance and direction in care of patients by monitoring student performance, treatment planning, and progress
5. Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
6. Assist in solving patient related problems
7. Assist the CPL in the review within their clinical practice, each student's performance related to:
   • Quality and quantity of clinical care
   • Each student's practice and patient resources
   • Each student's individual roster and group progress
   • Student's ability to establish and reach patient treatment goals
   • Determination of individual student needs and related time utilization
8. Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, Promptness
9. Discharging and transferring clinical responsibilities if needed
10. Monitoring unapproved notes and treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and signed by each CPL
11. Report instances of misconduct to the Clinical Practice Leader on site
12. Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:
    • Ensuring the clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas
    • Infection Control Compliance
13. Complete Reviews of student activity upon request
14. Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
15. Attend periodic meetings with their specific CPL and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum
16. Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees

Education/Experience

• Required Qualifications
  • D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
  • Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in New York State.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited AEGD or GPR program, and/or other advanced degrees.
  • DEA number.
  • 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.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to maintain and uphold an educational/clinical environment that promotes collegiality and collaboration.
• Demonstrated professionalism, and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential.

Physical Demands

• This position requires compliance with the NYMC campus Vaccine Mandate policy.