Assistant SCU Director Endodontics

Job Type

Full-time

Description

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking exempt Assistant Specialty Care Unit Director of Endodontics at the St. Louis Dental Center. The position manages and mentors MOSDOH students to ensure attainment of clinical competency and teach students the fundamentals of Endodontics while assuring high-quality endodontic services to patients.

Requirements

Major Job Duties

• Mentoring and evaluating students in endodontic dentistry.
• Establish procedures for endodontics, in conjunction with Specialty Care Unit Director.
• Communicate with the Specialty Care Unit director as to the educational goals, essential experiences, and competencies for student experiences.
• Complete administrative reports as directed.
• Assurance of students & patient safety- reporting deficiencies to the Vice-Dean.
• Assure clinical competency for students in endodontics.
• Supervise Endodontic residents as needed.
• Provide indirect supervision of dental assistant(s) and provide performance review evaluations to the Dental Clinic Manager.
• Provide didactic and laboratory instruction to pre-clinical students in Kirksville and D3 and D4 students in St. Louis.
• A. Programs or Services
• Track student progress toward attainment of clinical competency and communicate progress & deficiencies on a periodic basis to the Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, Clinic Education & Community Partnerships.
• Assurance of patient and student safety and report any deficiencies to the Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, Clinical Education & Community Partnerships.
• Participate in calibration activities, including semi-annual faculty advance.
• Participate in ATSU/MOSDOH committee activities.
• Perform endodontic procedures on patients as needed.
• Potential for intermittent on-call and other outreach activities after hours.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education/Experience

• College plus postgraduate-D.D.S., D.M.D., Specialty Certification in Endodontics
• 2-3 years of experience preferred.
• At least two years experience in a dental teaching environment.
• At least two years experience in practice of endodontics.
  
  

Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to be self directed and take initiative.
• Must be highly skilled in endodontics.
  
  

Personal Characteristics

• Diplomacy is a must.
• Individuals must be organized.
• Good communication skills.
• Adaptable and motivated.
• Able to work independently.
• Team-oriented, strong mentoring, and personable.
  
  

Other

• Travel to Kirksville will be required.
• A current Missouri State Dental License is required.
  
  

Interested candidates should submit the following application materials: A current Curriculum Vitae (CV), A cover letter detailing qualifications and interest in the position, A self-query report from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

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