Description

Overview: 
Directly reporting to the Director of Clinical Education, the Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) at Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinical site in Albuquerque, New Mexico is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of assigned specialty clinic(s). Clinical Practice Leaders also ensure appropriate coverage, administrative support and resolution of any issues within the clinic(s) they oversee. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Initiating and guiding student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice
• In the case of community practices, continually reviewing student rosters
• Delegating patient assignments or redistributing to student doctors based on needs within the clinical environment for which they are responsible
• Providing guidance and direction regarding care of patients by monitoring student treatment planning, progress, and performance
• Modeling and advising students on professionalism and patient management techniques
• Assisting with solving patient related problems
• Reviewing within their clinical practice, on a regular basis, where appropriate, each student's performance related to:Quality and Quantity of clinical care
• Each student's practice and patient resources
• Each student's individual roster and group progress
• Each student's patient treatment goals
• Individual student needs and related time utilization
• Monitoring unapproved notes and treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and signed by each CPL
• Reporting instances of misconduct to the Director of Clinical Education
• Ensuring adequate clinical coverage by approving faculty time away in all clinical practices
• Ensuring calibration of clinical faculty in:Clinical protocol compliance
• Infection Control Compliance
• Completing Reviews of student activity as required
• Overseeing Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process which includes reviewing progress of students on the Road to Competency
• Attending periodic meetings with other CPL's
• Membership, if appointed, on the Clinical Policy Committee
• Membership on the Year 3,4 Student Academic Promotion Review Committee (SAPRC 3-4)

Requirements

Qualifications
Education/Experience

• Required qualifications include a D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent, Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited AEGD or
• GPR program, and/or other advanced degrees and previous teaching experience.
• The applicant must be eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.
• A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care is highly desirable, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.
• Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration is desirable, but not required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to maintain and uphold an educational/clinical environment that promotes collegiality and collaboration.
• Demonstrated professionalism and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential.

Certifications/Licensures

• Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited AEGD or GPR program.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans: Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
• Dependent Care and Transit Programs
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance  
• Short-term and Long-term disability programs 
• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
• Generous Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
• Annual Holiday Schedule

All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 202 West 43rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, nicole.barnett@touro.edu (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at compliance@touro.edu and 646-565-6000 x55330.