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Get Access To All JobsThe 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.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Assistant
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires Clinical Assistant roles to mandate a specific bachelor's degree, not just prefer one. Review the O*NET profile for this occupation to confirm the degree requirement language before applying.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Assistant openings by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, so you're only applying to organizations that have actively sponsored this role category.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
STEM OPT extensions require E-Verify enrollment, and many clinical employers haven't registered. Confirm E-Verify status during the offer stage, not after signing, to avoid losing OPT authorization.
Use OFLC Wage Search to negotiate salary
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 31-9092 before negotiating so you know the floor.
Ask about cap-exempt employer status early
Hospitals affiliated with universities or nonprofits engaged in research may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, letting you start work outside the annual lottery window. Clarify this during the interview, not after the offer.
Document clinical scope of work for the I-129
USCIS RFEs on Clinical Assistant petitions often challenge whether the duties require a degree-level hire. Get a written role description from your employer that maps each duty to a specific academic discipline before the I-129 is filed.
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Find Clinical Assistant JobsClinical Assistant H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Assistant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as health sciences, biology, or a related discipline. If the job description accepts any bachelor's degree or lists the degree as preferred rather than required, the petition is more likely to face an RFE. The O*NET profile for this occupation supports a specialty occupation argument when the duties are clinically specific.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Assistant positions?
Academic medical centers, hospital systems, and outpatient specialty clinics are the most consistent sponsors for Clinical Assistant roles. University-affiliated hospitals are particularly valuable because they may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning you can start without waiting for the April lottery. You can browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, filtered specifically for this role.
What happens to my H-1B status if my clinical employer loses its hospital accreditation or closes a department?
Your H-1B status is tied to the specific employer and worksite listed on your I-129 petition. If the department closes or the employer loses accreditation, your authorized status ends with that employment. You have a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor, change status, or depart. The new employer must file a new I-129 before you begin work.
Can my H-1B be sponsored for part-time Clinical Assistant work?
Yes, H-1B status is available for part-time positions, but the LCA must reflect the actual part-time hours and the prevailing wage must be prorated accordingly. Some employers are reluctant to sponsor part-time roles due to the filing cost relative to hours worked, so this is worth clarifying before the offer stage rather than assuming full sponsorship is available.
How do I find Clinical Assistant jobs where the employer is already familiar with H-1B filing?
Employer familiarity with H-1B filing matters because inexperienced employers often withdraw offers when they learn about LCA certification, attorney fees, or the lottery. Filtering by employers with documented LCA filing history is the most reliable way to avoid this. Migrate Mate surfaces Clinical Assistant openings tied to employers with verified H-1B filing records, so you're not discovering sponsorship hesitancy after an offer is extended.
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