Open Rank-Clinician Educator Special Needs Dentist, Department of Dental Medicine

Open Rank-Clinician Educator Special Needs Dentist, Department of Dental Medicine

Posting Numberreq31429 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeClinician Educator Hiring DepartmentDepartment of Dental Medicine (525A) Academic LocationSchool of Medicine Benefits EligibleThe University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary 

The University of New Mexico is seeking faculty at the Open Rank level in the Clinician Educator track to join the Department of Dental Medicine, Division of Dental Services. The Department of Dental Medicine has a primary mission of delivering education and a full spectrum of clinical care.

The Department of Dental Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque is looking for a full-time Open Rank – Special Needs Dentist to provide and oversee direct dental diagnosis, treatment, procedures, and care for patients with Special Needs in a public health setting. The ideal candidate should be comfortable providing care to special needs patients. The dentist should have current experience with general dentistry including comfort with routine and uncomplicated surgical extractions. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience working with and supervising dental residents. This is a clinician educator track open rank position which affords applicants the opportunity to enter as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor and educator who is primarily engaged in clinical care with residents. The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary team of faculty providing the delivery of education, surgical services, clinical care, and research.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct clinical care (adults and children)
• Provide direct clinical care to patients with special needs in a clinical setting
• Perform Surgical and Third Molar Extractions appropriate for a general dentist.
• Work in dental clinic and/or OR setting
• Provide resident didactic and clinical training

Opportunities:

• Beautiful and modern clinic
• Clinic has an attached Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
• Attend in the OR and ASC
• Opportunity to work collaboratively with other specialties in a hospital-based setting
• Competitive Salary
• Great benefits (such as a medical, dental, vision and retirement plans)
• Beautiful living areas around Albuquerque within 20 min of the clinic
• Gorgeous sunsets and spacious mountain views

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine
• At least 1 year of directly related experience completing dental treatments to patients with Special Needs
• Licensure or ability to obtain licensure from New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the practice of the full scope general dentistry
• Experience working with dental residents
• Demonstrated skills for implants and complicated surgical extractions
• Some experience with hospital dentistry
• Niche interest or experience in general dentistry – implants, surgery, restoration, special needs etc.
• Completion of an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program or equivalent from a Commission on Dental Accreditation institution
• Certification by either the American Board of Oral Medicine or American Board of Special Care Dentistry
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

For fullest consideration applicants should submit a letter of intent, a current curriculum vitae, 2 year activity log of completed dental procedures, and the names of three professional references. In the letter of intent, please include your vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, student success and working with broadly diverse communities.

For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 04/12/2024. This position will remain open until filled.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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