Job Type
Full-time
Description
A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking an exempt CCU Director, Assistant Professor, General Dentist on the Mesa, Arizona campus.
Duties & Responsibilities:- Promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.
- Conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.
- Clinical supervision as a general dentist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.
- Participate and seek leadership positions in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.
- Scholarship - As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.
- Clinical Student Supervision: Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry that integrates biomedical, behavioral sciences & Evidence Based Dentistry.
- Clinic Administration: Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, compliance, record-keeping, & assure safety; direct and supervise faculty and staff as delegated; assist in clinical faculty scheduling; support and participate in accreditation.
- Patient Care: Provide direct patient care that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider); manage the patient's treatment and clinic experience.
- Teaching: Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned working collaboratively to create an integrated curriculum; assess/document student progress towards competency in collaboration with other faculty; develop individualized education plans; mentor students; plan, implement and lead faculty calibration.
- Documentation: Complete documentation as assigned including student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR; syllabi and course manuals; patient progress and management; compliance; accreditation; incident reports; etc.
- Participate in faculty development; present continuing education courses for community dentists.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
Education & Experience:- DDS/DMD degree from an accredited institution required.
- Eligibility for Arizona dental licensure required.
- A minimum of three years of clinical practice experience and/or advanced graduate training is required.
- Experience in clinical dental education, faculty supervision, and academic administration is preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency in comprehensive general dentistry and patient-centered care.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
- Ability to work collaboratively, exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic academic clinical environment.
- Individual must be organized. Good communication skills. Adaptable and motivated. Able to work independently. Team oriented, strong mentoring, and personable.
- Professional, self-motivated, and collaborative. Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Able to work independently, exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic academic environment.
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 .
