Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor

Job Description

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions:
Primary areas of responsibility include active participation in predoctoral teaching and patient care at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, Sacramento Campus.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

EXEMPT Full-time; 4 days per week, 52 weeks per year. Teacher-clinician track position.

Primary areas of responsibility include active participation in predoctoral teaching and patient care components of the program.

1. Predoctoral program
   • Didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical teaching to dental students (lecture, block rotation, elective course)
   • Supervise students providing clinical care of patients in the Sacramento clinic.
   • Provide academic advisement and guidance to dental students.
   • Participate in Personalized Instructional Programs and student research projects.
2. Patient care
   • Provide emergency care to patients as needed
   • Provide elective oral and maxillofacial surgery services that are beyond the scope of the predoctoral student program (eg. dental implants, wisdom teeth, sedation) to patients of the clinic.
   • Provide elective and emergency oral and maxillofacial surgery services in Pacific Sacramento Ambulatory Surgery Center.
   • Option to participate in faculty practice plan.
3. Service to the dental school and professional community through participation in committees, interprofessional programs, school-wide activities, and local & regional professional organizations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Curriculum management as it relates to oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Current, evidence-based clinical practice

Ability to:

• Promote the dental school mission, vision, and core values
• Lead and function in an active change environment
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, residents, students in a variety of ways including: email, texts, one-on-one conversations, small meetings, large meetings, lectures, etc.
• Maintain professional composure and demeanor at all times
• Listen, follow, collaborate, negotiate, compromise, direct, delegate, refer, and think critically

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of practice experience

Education:

• DDS/DMD from an ADA-accredited school of dentistry or equivalent.
• Completion of an advanced education program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Current advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) certification.
• Licensed or licensure eligible in California.

Working Conditions:

• Position requires coordination of a variety of responsible duties in stressful non-clinical and clinical situations
• Significant contact with staff/co-workers, students, residents, patients and their families, other employers, physicians, and their office staff, local hospital team members, and other members of the health care community

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Competency based education and assessment methodology
• Modern pedagogical concepts and application in health professions education
• Trends in oral health and oral health education
• Dental accreditation standards and processes

Ability to:

• Inspire excellence and promote innovation

Experience:

• Previous experience in an academic setting preferred.
• Previous experience in hospital and/or ambulatory surgery center is preferred.

Licenses/Education:

• Board certification is highly desired.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

• Behavior consistent with core values of the Dugoni School.

Other:

• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work performed is primarily general office/administrative/direct patient care with frequent use of computer keyboard and phone.
• Requires sitting, standing, bending, walking.
• Occasional lifting of up to 15lbs should be anticipated.

Special Instructions:

To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/32094