About This Role
This faculty dentist position at Marshall University's Department of Dentistry & Oral Surgery combines clinical practice, education, and academic leadership. The role involves providing comprehensive dental care in both ambulatory and hospital settings, actively participating in resident education, and contributing to scholarly activities and departmental initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive dental services consistent with accepted standards of care
- Diagnose and treat a broad range of oral health conditions
- Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record
- Participate in multidisciplinary patient care coordination with medical, surgical, and allied health providers
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, infection prevention, and patient safety requirements
- Participate in quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives
- Provide direct clinical supervision and instruction to dental residents and students
- Evaluate resident performance and provide constructive feedback to support professional growth
- Participate in resident recruitment, orientation, competency assessments, and promotion reviews
- Deliver lectures, seminars, workshops, and case-based educational sessions
- Serve as a mentor and role model for residents and students in clinical professionalism and ethical practice
- Assist in curriculum development and continuous improvement efforts
- Participate in residency accreditation and program evaluation activities
- Provide dental care in the operating room setting for medically complex, special needs, pediatric, trauma, and other patients requiring hospital-based treatment
- Collaborate with anesthesiology, nursing, oral surgery, and medical staff to coordinate perioperative care
- Participate in hospital credentialing and maintain privileges as required
- Support emergency and inpatient consultation services as assigned
- Maintain competency in operating room protocols, patient safety standards, and hospital policies
- Serve as an active and engaged member of the Marshall University faculty
- Attend departmental, faculty, committee, and institutional meetings
- Participate in strategic planning, program development, and departmental initiatives
- Contribute to the academic mission through teaching, scholarship, and service
- Engage in community outreach and professional activities that enhance the visibility and reputation of the department
- Foster an environment of collaboration, professionalism, inclusion, and continuous improvement
