Open Rank-Clinician Educator Special Needs Dentist, Department of Dental Medicine - University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, NM

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Albuquerque, NM

Job Description

Posting Number


req31429




Employment Type


Faculty




Faculty Type


Clinician Educator




Hiring Department


Department of Dental Medicine (525A)




Academic Location


School of Medicine




Benefits Eligible


The 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






Qualifications


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.






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 Consideration


For best consideration, please apply by 1/31/2025. 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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