Open Rank General Dentist Specializing in Special Needs

Are you passionate
about making a difference in the lives of individuals with special needs by
providing them with quality dental care? Look no further! Our esteemed dental practice is seeking a
dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Special Needs
Dental Services Provider. 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. We
believe that everyone deserves access to exceptional dental care, regardless of
their abilities or challenges. Our
practice is committed to providing specialized dental services to individuals
with special needs in a supportive and inclusive environment.

The Department of
Dental Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in
Albuquerque is looking for a full-time General Dentist specializing in Special
Needs to provide and oversee direct dental diagnosis, treatment, procedures,
and care for patients with Special Needs in a public health setting. You will play a vital role in ensuring that
individuals with special needs receive the dental care they deserve. You will work closely with our team to deliver
personalized and compassionate dental services tailored to the unique needs of
each patient. The ideal candidate should
be comfortable providing care to special needs patients. The dentist should have current experience in
all phases of general dentistry including 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
  comprehensive dental care to individuals with special needs, including those
  with physical, developmental, intellectual, or medical disabilities 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
• Educate patients,
  caregivers, and families about oral hygiene practices and preventive dental
  care strategies tailored to their needs.
• Collaborate with
  community organizations, schools, and healthcare providers to promote oral
  health awareness and access to dental services for individuals with special
  needs.

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
• Completion of an
  Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program or equivalent from a
  Commission on Dental Accreditation institution

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.
• 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 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.

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.