Clinical Assistant Jobs in Maine

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE CDM) invites applications for Group Practice Leader in the Department of Clinical Comprehensive Care. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month non-tenure clinical track faculty appointment at the Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, or Clinical Professor rank with an administrative appointment as a Group Practice Leader.

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Located on UNE’s Portland Campus for the Health Sciences, UNE CDM is the only dental school in a region where access to quality oral healthcare is a persistent challenge, especially in rural areas. Grounded in our mission to “improve the health of Northern New England as well as rural and underserved areas while shaping the future of dentistry through excellence in education, discovery, and service,” our college continues to mature into one of the most innovative and exciting dental education programs available. UNE CDM with its dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff, exemplifies an environment of learning and discovery that is creative, humanistic, promotes professionalism, and cultivates diversity. The College maintains a strong commitment to providing excellent education and oral health care in a patient-centered, comprehensive care clinical learning environment.

UNE is a great place to work and we offer a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities

The experiential curriculum in the University of New England College of Dental Medicine’s (UNE CDM) predoctoral program utilizes a group practice model. Each group practice in the comprehensive patient care clinic is managed by a Group Practice Leader (GPL). Core responsibilities of the GPL include:

• Provide leadership and direction for the predoctoral group practice clinics
• Serve as a role model and leader in the CDM community
• Ensure the safe and effective delivery of evidence-based patient care
• Supervise, educate, and mentor students
• Continually monitor student professionalism, patient management, core experiences, completion of clinical skills assessments, and readiness for externship rotations
• Work with Patient Care Coordinators to ensure timeliness of care for patients within the group practice
• Assign patients to predoctoral students to ensure a well-rounded experience within the Oral Health Center
• Guide students in the development of evidence-based treatment plans
• Oversee student progress and progression toward on-time graduation
• Collaborate with the Department Chair on continuous quality improvement in the Oral Health Center
• Monitor patient care outcomes within the group practice
• Co-direct Patient Care courses for second-, third- and fourth-year students
• Contribute to calibration of faculty teaching in the predoctoral group practices
• Assist with the coordination of licensure examination efforts
• Participate in service to the college and university
• Lead small group seminars for third- and fourth-year students
• Conduct summative and formative student assessment
• Provide evidence-based didactic and clinical education
• Provide advanced inter- and intra-professional curriculum initiatives
• Support and advance the mission of the College
• Participate in College activities and events
• Promote and foster an environment of community and belonging
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree, or international equivalent and have successfully completed the NBDE Parts I & II or the INBDE and a regional licensure examination (e.g. ADEX). By the position start date, the candidate must have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full/faculty).

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity and be medically cleared, fit tested, and trained on proper respirator (N95, Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)) use.