General Dentistry Faculty

We are looking for a General Dentist Faculty to join us in our Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) at East Carolina University, School of Dental Medicine! Just an hour outside of Ashville, Spruce Pine is a beautiful community that offers authentically local experiences from social events and shopping, to dining and entertainment. We have so many options for outdoor recreation that is unique to our mountains and river!

The doctor that joins us will be a full-time faculty member who will provide leadership and supervision of educational and clinical activities at the CSLC. They will have a passion for serving the underserved, as well as teaching and mentoring our fourth-year dental students.  The responsibilities include oversight of the clinical operations, both as a provider and as mentor to dental students and Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residents. This person will also provide leadership in ensuring the CSLC is a state of the art dental educational and care delivery facility. Responsibilities also include management of all clinically-related patient matters and management of paid and volunteer clinical faculty as needed.

Additional specific duties include, but may not be limited to, the following: 90% of Time:

• Working with the Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Director of Community Dental Practices, and CSLC Director/Assistant Director in development and supervision of a CSLC.
• Providing high quality dental care to the patients at the CSLC, directly and while supervising students and residents.
• Guiding patient referrals and follow-up with appropriate personnel.
• Collaborating with other healthcare providers in the clinical setting.
• Working with the Department Chair of General Dentistry and Director of the AEGD Program to facilitate and ensure consistency in clinical education and evaluation of fourth year students and AEGD residents assigned to the CSLC.
• Mentoring AEGD residents and fourth year dental students and supervising their clinical education and community service activities.

10% of Time:

• Working with the Business Manager and appropriate school personnel to develop and execute the annual budget that pertain to the CSLC to assure its financial sustainability.
• Supporting the Director of Community Dental Practices, CSLC Director/Assistant Director and the CSLC Business Manager in the process of staff recruitment, retention, and mentoring.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with all local, state and federal laws, regulations, and Commission on Dental Accreditation standards.
• Participating in faculty meetings and designated dental school activities required of all fulltime faculty members.
• Maintaining current dental skills and practicing general dentistry consistent with the philosophy of the school.
• Identifying solutions to local access to healthcare needs and coordinating community/regional outreach and health promotion programs.
• Working closely with all School of Dental Medicine faculty and staff to ensure that the CSLC is a vibrant and integral part of the dental school.
• Acting as an ambassador for the school while actively participating in local community/regional programs and events

Compensation and Benefits:

• $165,000 Annual Salary
• Relocation Assistance
• 24 days PTO
• Eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP)
• Multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability