The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry seeks applicant for one part-time 0.6 FTE faculty position in the Departments of General Practice and Dental Public Health at the Clinical Assistant or Associate level.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Responsibilities of the positions are to provide Clinical supervision of dental students on mobile van rotations locally and surrounding communities. To provide lectures, pre-clinic and clinical instruction in General Practice and Dental Public Health to undergraduate students. Also to conduct research and to provide service to the university such as serving on standing and ad-hoc dental school committees.

- Developing and sustaining an environment in the patient care units that   

  support excellence and innovation in clinical practice and patient care through    assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs and standards        that support positive patient care outcomes to include excellent risk adjusted      outcomes.

- Providing coaching, mentoring, support and consultation to managers,     

  research personnel, colleagues, and clinical staff.

- Serving as role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-

  solving ability and interpersonal skills

- Delegating authority and accountability to clinical staff for clinical practice and

  patient care decisions that is consistent with professional standards, regulatory

  agencies and organizational policies and procedures.

- Identifying patient and family needs of the populations served; recommends

  and/or developing new programs and services to meet those needs; assuring

  that age specific equipment, supplies and educational resources are available

  for assigned units/services

- Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process

  consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan; developing and

  implementing unit specific standards, policies and procedures that guide and

  support the provision of care and services; continuously assesses and

  improves assigned departments' performance while enhancing service

- Participating in and/or chairs committees, work groups, and meetings at as

  appropriate

- Assuring interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active,

  maintained and ongoing. Following up to ensure that complaints have been

  satisfactorily handled. Collaborating to maintain a focus on providing excellent

  clinical services

- Maintaining professional growth and development through seminars,

  workshops, in-services, current literature and professional affiliations to keep

  abreast of latest trends in fields of expertise; supporting and promoting

  education and research

- Supervising a highly specialized clinical team of direct care providers

  and administrative staff.  

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a DDS/DMD degree with prior teaching and/or private practice experience. Applicants must be qualified to obtain a license to practice dentistry in the State of Texas or practice under a Faculty License through the School of Dentistry. The ideal candidate will have experience working or interacting with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and have a commitment to inclusion and equity. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This is a security sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code # 51.215. A background check and drug screening will be required for the final candidate.

Please submit letters of application, curriculum vitae and three references to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston online job application site.