Description

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking an exempt Specialty Care Unit Director - Prosthodontics at the St. Louis Dental Center. The position will report to the Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, Clinical Education, and Community Partnerships. The Specialty Care Unit Director - Prosthodontics will manage and mentor MOSDOH students to assure the attainment of clinical competency, teach students the fundamentals of prosthodontics, and assure the provision of high-quality prosthodontic services to patients.

Major Job Duties

• Mentoring and evaluating students in prosthodontic dentistry procedures on patients

• Establish procedures for prosthodontics

• Communicate with the faculty as to the educational goals, essential experiences, and competencies for student experiences

• Complete Administrative Reports as directed

• Assure student and patient safety, reporting deficiencies to the Vice Dean of Clinical Education, Operations, and Community Partnerships

• Assure clinical competency for students in prosthodontics

• Supervise prosthodontic residents/fellows 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

• Perform dental procedures on patients as needed

• Track student progress toward attainment of clinical competency and communicate progress and deficiencies on a periodic basis to the Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, Clinic Education, and Community Partnerships

• Participate in calibration activities, to include semi-annual faculty advance

• Participate in ATSU/MOSDOH committee activities

• Potential for intermittent on-call and other outreach activities after hours

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Skills

• D.D.S. or D.M.D.

• Specialty Certification in Prosthodontics

• A current Missouri State Dental License is required

• Must be highly skilled in prosthodontics

• Must be adaptable, personable, and able to work independently

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 .

Qualifications

Skills

Required

• Team Player: Intermediate

• Mentoring: Intermediate

• Motivation: Intermediate

• Diplomacy & Tact: Intermediate

• Initiative: Intermediate

• Self-Direction: Intermediate

• Organizing: Intermediate

• Communication: Intermediate

Education

Required

• Doctorate or better in Dental Medicine

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• MO Dental License

Experience

Required

• 2-3 years: At least two years experience in practice of prosthodontics

• 2-3 years: At least two years experience in a dental teaching environment

In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.