Attending Dentist, Open Rank Faculty Clinician (Periodontics), Non-tenure track

HPU Health- Oral Health Network is a non-for-profit dental network that provides primary and surgical/specialty care, part of the High Point University Workman School of Dental Medicine (WSDM).

We are seeking full-time (12-month, non-tenure track) faculty appointments with duties in the High Point University Oral Health Network (OHN) and Workman School of Dental (WSDM), which includes the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) and post-doctoral programs. Professional rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience and qualifications at time of hire.

The faculty member in Periodontology is responsible in providing patient care in OHN and educating pre-doctoral dental students and post-doctoral residents in WSDM. The position will report to the Chief Dental Officer and executive leadership team (ELT) of the Workman School of Dental Medicine. The position will report to the Chief Dental Officer.

Qualifications

Education

• DDS or DMD degree (or foreign equivalent), eligible for dental licensure in the state of North Carolina
• Completion of a CODA-accredited periodontology program in the US.

Experience and Training

Board-eligible from the American Board of Periodontology

• 5 years of experience in clinical practice of dentistry is preferred, but not required.
• Experience in private practice is preferred, but not required.
• Experience in dental education is preferred, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability

• Robust verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional receptiveness and approachability
• Poised and professional in representation of HPU WSDM
• Receptive to feedback, performance improvement, and continuous coaching Knowledge of HPU WSDM’s core values and mission
• Strong ability to articulate operational and analytical data
• Clinical documentation, diagnosis, and treatment planning using electronic health records (EHR) such as EPIC systems.
• Travel to OHN (oral health network) sites
• Adaptability
• Coachability
• Integrity and innovation
• Trustworthy

Essential Functions

The candidate selected for this position will perform all duties directed by the Chief Clinical Officer and WSDM executive leadership team (ELT). The candidate will be expected to perform the following duties, including but not limited to:

Patient Care

• Provide comprehensive and emergency periodontal diagnosis and treatment patients seen in the HPU Oral Health Network OHN)
• Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, ethical-fitness, and patient-centered approach

Documentation of patient history, examination findings, diagnosis, treatment planning utilizing electronic health record (EPIC)

Comfort with digital technologies such as digital implant planning, intraoral scanning, photography, 3d printing, CAD-CAM, and CBCT imaging.

Be able to cover for other OHN providers, as needed.

Education

• Serve as an attending clinical faculty for DMD and/or AEGD residents.
• Involvement in curriculum design and pre-clinical simulation lab courses.
• Provide continuing education courses in HPU WSDM as a content matter expert.
• Serve as a clinician role model for learners and be able to thrive in a start-up education model.

Accountability

Chief Dental Officer, Dean

Evaluation: Ongoing performance reviews is conducted along with an annual assessment by the CCO and includes input from the faculty and students.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Patrick Roberson, Clinical Associate Professor, General Dentistry and Public Health and Chief Dental Officer at proberso@highpoint.edu.