General Dentist

Overview

Reporting directly to the Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) at the Touro College of Dental Medicine’s clinic in Hawthorne, New York with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, clinical faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice.

• In the case of the community practices, aid in the continual review of student rosters.

• In the case of clinical practices, arrive prior to clinical start, provide guidance and direction in care of patients by monitoring student performance, treatment planning, and progress.

• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques.

• Assist in solving patient related problems.

• Assist the CPL in the review within their clinical practice, each student’s performance related to:

• Quality and quantity of clinical care.

• Each student’s practice and patient resources.

• Each student’s individual roster and group progress.

• Student’s ability to establish and reach patient treatment goals.

• Determination of individual student needs and related time utilization.

• Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, Promptness.

• Discharging and transferring clinical responsibilities if needed

• Monitoring unapproved notes and treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and signed by each CPL.

• Report instances of misconduct to the Clinical Practice Leader on site.

• Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:

• Ensuring the clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas.

• Infection Control Compliance

• Complete Reviews of student activity upon request.

• Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process.

• Attend periodic meetings with their specific CPL and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum.

• Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.

• Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited AEGD or GPR program, and/or other advanced degrees.

• DEA number.

• Previous teaching experience.

• A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.

• Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to maintain and uphold an educational/clinical environment that promotes collegiality and collaboration.

• Demonstrated professionalism and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential

Maximum Salary

USD $125,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $100,000.00/Yr.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday

• Annual Holiday Schedule

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Job Locations US-NY-Hawthorne

ID 2026-13304

College TUNY - College of Dental Medicine

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift Mon. to Thur. (8AM-5PM) & Friday, (8AM-12:30PM)

Hours Per Week 36.5

Travel As needed

Category Healthcare/Clinics

FLSA Status Exempt

Location : Country US