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The University of Florida College of Dentistry is recruiting a full time, non-tenure accruing Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, in its Hialeah Dental Center AEGD program. The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is one of the leading dental schools in the United States devoted to improving and promoting oral health throughout Florida, the nation and worldwide through excellence in teaching, research, patient care and service.
The Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Team Leader for the Hialeah Dental Center will be responsible for both clinical and administrative oversight of 12 first or second year foreign trained dentists in a CODA accredited AEGD program. This position will be hired at 0.8 FTE.
Qualified applicants must be comfortable supervising all disciplines of restorative dentistry including operative, fixed and removable prosthodontics and periodontics. It will be expected that team leaders will meet regularly with their team for the purpose of patient care management, seminar teaching, case presentation and pertinent business. In addition, team leaders will be expected to monitor:
- Individual student clinical progress toward competency and graduation, as well as assuming the timely treatment of each patient and their needs.
- Team quality assurance to ensure that accurate chart notes and billings, post-treatment patient interviews, clinical evaluations, and patient recalls occur.
- Screening and treatment planning of new patients.
- Team clinical production and assist in containing costs and running an efficient, effective clinic.
Applicants must have a DDS, DMD or equivalent degree. Preferred qualifications include: Advanced training in general dentistry (AEGD or GPR), previous teaching experience at post graduate level, three or more years of private practice experience, experience with digital workflows, knowledge of scanners, Exocad and 3D printing.
The University of Florida (UF), a member of the AAU, is the largest and most comprehensive public university in the state of Florida, with large undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs. The UF Health Science Center and its six colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, Veterinary Medicine) are co-located on the Gainesville campus, with additional teaching, research, and patient care sites throughout Florida, and beyond.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest in the position, and a list of three references for consideration.
Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University of Florida invites all qualified applicants to apply. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
For more information about the University of Florida College of Dentistry, visit: www.dental.ufl.edu.
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