MOSDOH - Assistant Special Care Unit Director of Oral Surgery

MOSDOH - Assistant Special Care Unit Director of Oral Surgery

A.T. Still University
's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking an exempt Assistant Special Care Unit Director of Oral Surgery on the St. Louis, Missouri campus. This position reports to the Vice Dean, Clinical Operations, Clinical Education, and Community Partnerships. This role will manage and mentor MOSDOH students to assure attainment of clinical competency, teach students the fundamentals of oral surgery, and assure provision of high-quality oral surgery services to patients.

Job Type: Full-time

• Mentor and evaluate students in oral surgery procedures on patients.
• Establish procedures for oral surgery, in conjunction with the Specialty Care Unit Director.
• Communicate with the Specialty Care Unit Director regarding educational goals, essential experiences and competencies for student experiences.
• Complete administrative reports as directed.
• Assure patient and student safety – report deficiencies to the Vice Dean of Clinical Education, Operations and Community Partnerships.
• Ensure clinical competency for students in periodontics.
• Supervise oral surgery residents/fellows as needed.
• Provide indirect supervision of dental assistant(s) and conduct performance reviews with the Dental Clinic Manager.
• Provide didactic and laboratory instruction to pre-clinical students in Kirksville and D3/D4 students in St. Louis.
• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed.
• Track student progress toward clinical competency and communicate progress and deficiencies to the Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, Clinical Education and Community Partnerships.
• Participate in calibration activities, including semi-annual faculty advancement.
• Participate in ATSU/MOSDOH committee activities.
• Potential for intermittent on-call and other outreach activities after hours.
• Travel to Kirksville, MO as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• D.D.S., D.M.D., or Specialty Certification in Oral Surgery.
• Current Missouri State Dental License.
• Two to three years of experience.
• At least two years of experience in the practice of oral surgery.

Interested candidates should submit: a current Curriculum Vitae (CV), a cover letter detailing qualifications and interest in the position, and 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. If eligible, employee-elected benefits begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

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