Closing Date:08/13/2026
Type of Position:Faculty - Non-Tenure
Job Type:Regular
Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:No
Institution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Department:ICE | PCPHSL Oral Health Faculty
Department's Website:Summary of Job Duties:The Dentist provides general and comprehensive dental services in the Oral Health Clinic, including diagnosing, treating, and preventing oral health issues, including teeth and gum diseases, and performing routine check-ups and cleanings. The dentist supervises dental assistants, dental hygienists, and/or other dental program support personnel.
Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:- Doctorate in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine from a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, AND completion of a General Practice Residency from an accredited program by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
- Current Licensure from the Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners.
- Current certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Additional Information:Responsibilities:- Provides comprehensive dental examinations of patients.
- Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and oral structures.
- Restores teeth, including composite restorations, crowns, and fixed partial dentures.
- Restores edentulous spaces, including fabricating dentures, partials, implant crowns, implant-supported fixed partial dentures, and other dental appliances.
- Performs dental surgery, including the extraction of teeth and roots, removal of impacted teeth, necessary alveoplasty, and implant placement.
- Performs root canal therapy to treat infected or damaged tooth pulp.
- Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
- Treats pathological conditions of the oral cavity.
- Takes and analyzes oral radiographs for diagnostic purposes.
- Address oral trauma involving dentition and surrounding structures.
- Sutures facial lacerations within and around the oral cavity.
- Prescribes medications for infection control, pain control, and for the control of viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.
- Provides instructions in oral hygiene and methods of preventing the spread of oral diseases.
- Reviews medical histories and records dental treatment in medical charts to ensure that the treatment plan does not compromise patient health.
- Completes inpatient dental consults and communicates with other healthcare professionals regarding mutual patients.
- Fit and adjust other prosthodontic appliances in the patient's mouth, including but not limited to obturators.
- Participants in Quality Improvement activities.
- Analyzes and identifies critical factors of patient care to facilitate the enhancement of the quality and efficiency of the clinic.
- Facilitates changes to improve the clinic through effective communication, collaboration, and interdisciplinary problem-solving.
- Oversees the work and provides guidance and direction to dental assistants, hygienists, and other support personnel.
- Participates in staff performance by assessing competency and providing education and constructive feedback on an ongoing basis.
- Monitors and addresses employee performance/behavioral needs on an ongoing basis.
- Demonstrates cost-conscious awareness and effectively utilizes staff, space, and supplies within budgetary restraints.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary Information:Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
Optional Documents:Proof of Veteran Status
Special Instructions to Applicants:Recruitment Contact Information:All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing
Constant Physical Activity:Crouching, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking
Frequent Physical Activity:Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing
Occasional Physical Activity:Balancing, Climbing, Crawling
Benefits Eligible:Yes
