Open Rank-Clinician Educator Special Needs Dentist, Department of Dental Medicine - req# 31429

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

The Departmentof Dental Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine inAlbuquerque is looking for a full-time OpenRank - Special Needs Dentist to provide and oversee direct dentaldiagnosis, treatment, procedures, and care for patients with Special Needs in apublic health setting. The ideal candidate should be comfortable providing careto special needs patients. The dentist should have current experience withgeneral dentistry including comfort with routine and uncomplicated surgicalextractions. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience working withand supervising dental residents. This is a clinician educator track open rank position which affordsapplicants the opportunity to enter as an Assistant, Associate, or FullProfessor and educator who is primarily engaged in clinical care withresidents. The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary team offaculty 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

Minimum 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.

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit 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.

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.