Summary

Provides and oversees direct dental diagnosis, treatment, procedures, and care for a specified patient population.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
2. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
3. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
4. Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
5. Manages the daily operations of a specific dental program, patient care unit, or research function, as appropriate to the objectives of the program.
6. Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required.
7. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
8. As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
9. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities; or enrollment in a Dental Residency Program. Certification/Licensure Current Licensure from New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental surgical care.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

• CPR Certified.
• Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by the department.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.
• Must maintain certification status.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

The University of New Mexico provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.

Revised Date: 07/01/2019