Job Description Summary
The James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina (JBE CDM) is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Reconstructive and Rehabilitation Sciences with the primary responsibility to serve as the Director for the Nexton Dental Clinic. Located 30 minutes from downtown Charleston, in the vicinity of Summerville, Nexton is one of the fastest growing and most vibrant developing areas in the state of South Carolina. The Director’s primary role is to oversee and manage day-to-day operations of a four operatory dental clinic located in a prime location, by providing comprehensive dental care to patients as well as overseeing dental students and residents as they rotate through the clinic. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position.Entity
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Job Description
The James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina (JBE CDM) is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Reconstructive and Rehabilitation Sciences with the primary responsibility to serve as the Director for the Nexton Dental Clinic.
Located 30 minutes from downtown Charleston, in the vicinity of Summerville, Nexton is one of the fastest growing and most vibrant developing areas in the state of South Carolina.
The Director’s primary role is to oversee and manage day-to-day operations of a four operatory dental clinic located in a prime location, by providing comprehensive dental care to patients as well as overseeing dental students and residents as they rotate through the clinic. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position.
Educational Responsibilities. The position will serve as the course director for the dental student’s clinical experiences while at the Nexton Dental Clinic. The Director may participate in other teaching activities and/or other clinical duties, as assigned, at the JBE CDM facility located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
Clinical Responsibilities. The Director will lead a dental team in the delivery of comprehensive general dentistry in the MUSC Dental Clinic located at the Nexton Dental Clinic. In addition to providing direct clinical care, the Director also has overall responsibility for the administrative management of the clinic including hiring and supervising a dental hygienist, a dental assistant, and a patient care coordinator/office manager.
Requirements. The ideal candidate will be a clinician with at least 10 years’ clinical experience, with excellent proficiency in Digital Dentistry technology. The candidate must be willing and able to provide direct clinical care, oversee and instruct students, be a strong communicator and have a positive personality conducive to developing a compassionate, respectful, and productive work environment.
Previous experience working in an academic environment is preferred, but not required. Advanced training in general dentistry (AEGD or GPR) also is preferred.
Successful applicants must have a DMD or DDS degree and should qualify for a South Carolina full or teaching dental license. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience. The position may require flexible hours.
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit, and business need.
· Clinical Faculty MUSC Physical Requirements:
(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)
· Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous)
· Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent)
· Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
· Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent)
· Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
· Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
· Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent)
· Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
· Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent)
· Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
· Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent)
· Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
· Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
· Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
· Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
· Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
· Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
· Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
· Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous)
· Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)
· Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous)
· Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
· Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
· Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
· Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
· Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous)
· Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
· Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually
· Ability to maintain a valid drivers license.
· Computer literacy.
· Ability to work rotating shifts.
· Ability to work overtime as required.
· Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.
Additional Job Description
Clinical Faculty MUSC Physical Requirements:
(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)
· Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous)
· Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent)
· Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
· Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent)
· Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
· Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
· Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent)
· Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
· Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent)
· Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
· Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent)
· Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
· Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
· Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
· Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
· Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
· Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
· Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
· Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
· Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous)
· Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)
· Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous)
· Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
· Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
· Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
· Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
· Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous)
· Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
· Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually
· Ability to maintain a valid drivers license.
· Computer literacy.
· Ability to work rotating shifts.
· Ability to work overtime as required.
· Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.
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The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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