Associate Director of Pediatric Dentistry opening in SE Kansas
Saint Charles, Missouri, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Pittsburg, Kansas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/04/24

Seeking an Associate Director of Pediatric Dentistry. This position is part of the dental and clinical education team with ultimate responsibility for 24/7 operation of the Pediatric Dental Residency.

Essential Duties:
  • Serves as the primary administrator of the NYU Langone Hospital’s AEPD Program within the respective regional area/site.
  • Coordinates and participates in the CODA accreditation reviews of the program and the clinical training sites, including the management and conducting of comprehensive mock site visits.
  • Coordinates and facilitates weekly didactic sessions including Literature Review sessions as well as sessions related to board review and research activities. Attends all didactic sessions related to curriculum, participates and engages discussion of residents.
  • Implements the CODA standards and NYU Langone Hospital’s AEPD program goals and objectives for resident education within their clinical training site dental departments. Screens and evaluates patient assignment to residents in order to meet program requirements and CODA Standards.
  • Informs the program of any changes to the clinical training sites to which residents are assigned, including long-term changes to the resident assignments, change of address of the facility, addition of new locations to which the residents are assigned, and institution-wide changes of the hosting clinical training site.
  • Provides residents with an orientation to the clinical training site, actively attends and participates in July onboarding of new residents. Coordinates the program related activities and scheduling of the residents.
  • Attends all required meetings including AEPD Program meetings, monthly Associate Director’s meeting, on-site faculty meetings, on-site health center related admin meetings with dental director, Chief Clinical Officer, and others pertaining to residency program.
  • Participates in the recruitment, selection, and development of faculty and residents.
  • Conducts chart reviews of resident’s patient charts.
  • Coordinates the program related activities and scheduling of the clinical supervising faculty for providing adequate clinical supervision of the residents at the primary and affiliated clinical training sites.
  • Along with the Residency Coordinator conducts quarterly face-to-face meetings with each resident to identify any barriers they are encountering or additional support needed to succeed in the residency. Attends and conducts AEPD Program resident's meeting.


Qualifications:

  • Full licensure to practice dentistry in the State of Kansas.
  • Completion of an accredited pediatric practice residency program.
  • Board Certification in Pediatric Dentistry, preferred.
  • BLS certification is required.
  • PALS certification is required.
  • Valid Driver’s License as travel is a requirement for this position.
  • A strong community/public health orientation, preferred.
  • Commitment to serving the underserved.


Community:


Living in southeastern Kansas offers affordability, a strong sense of community, and access to nature. Residents enjoy a relaxed pace of life with lower crime rates and local cultural events that foster engagement, with the benefit of easy access to larger metropolitan cities.

APPLY NOW or TEXT Job #CW228115 and email address to 636 - 628 - 2412.


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