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Position Title: Clinical Team Leader
Position Control Number: A02956
Type of Position: Administration
Position Status: Part-time
Department: 1920-CDM International Student Program
Campus: Western University Campus-Pomona, CA
Job Summary:
Under supervision of the Managing Partner, supervise, teach, and mentor assigned group practice students during patient care sessions in The Dental Center and other CDM clinical sites. Oversee group practice management to ensure a humanistic, patient-centered, and efficient general dentistry group practice. Participate in all assigned academic responsibilities necessary for on-time graduation of students. This is a full-time position in conjunction with a faculty position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Recognized knowledge and experience in assigned area of diagnostic and treatment services.
- Ability to communicate effectively to both individuals and groups in writing and orally.
- Ability to interact in an effective and positive manner with individuals of diverse backgrounds, including administration, faculty, residents, students, staff, patients, and outside contacts.
- Ability to effectively conduct detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities in an academic environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or equivalent.
- Active California dental license or be qualified to obtain licensure or faculty special permit in California.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Must maintain a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) that satisfies the requirements of the WesternU Vehicle Use Policy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of a residency program in General Practice Residency or Advanced Education in General Dentistry.
- Minimum 3 years of clinical practice experience.
- Experience in supervising students and/or residents providing patient care in an academic setting.
- Demonstrated dental practice managerial experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with the Managing Partner, other Team Leader, and Patient Care Coordinator to accomplish all group tasks, including maintaining a patient-centered, productive, and efficient group practice.
- Resolve patient care issues (e.g. complaints, quality assurance) or bring them to the Managing Partner’s attention as needed.
- Perform chart audits and participate in other assigned Quality Assurance activities.
- Cooperate with other group faculty and with the Associate Dean for Patient Care and Clinical Education on scheduling to ensure faculty supervision of all clinical sessions including after-hours call.
- Participate in student assessment activities including daily formative feedback, clinical competency exams, clinical care seminars, remediation plans, and semester evaluations.
- Serve as clinical course director or co-director.
- Provide clinical and administrative guidance for part-time faculty members.
- Ensure group faculty and student calibration with Dental Center clinical and administrative protocols.
- Actively participate in clinical and administrative meetings as assigned by the Managing Partner or Associate Dean for Patient Care and Clinical Education.
- Assume Managing Partner duties as needed in their absence.
- Other duties as assigned. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties for this position. The College of Dental Medicine reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Work Schedule:
Work hours are usually 8am to 5pm with a possibility of an earlier start time. Some evenings and weekends may be required. Travel between CDM Clinical sites including but not limited to Pomona, El Monte, Chino Hills, and Rancho Mirage may be required.
Expected Pay Scale:
Minimum: $5,000.00
Maximum: $5,600.00
Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Must have a valid Driver’s License. Must maintain a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) that satisfies the requirements of the WesternU Vehicle Use Policy.
Describe Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are routinely performed in an environmentally controlled interior healthcare office. Work environment may involve exposure to potentially dangerous materials, e.g., blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and ionizing radiation. Clinical environments require compliance with safety precautions, OSHA Blood borne pathogen training, and may include the use of certain personal protective equipment.
Conditions of Employment - Background Check:
To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.
Pay Transparency Act:
Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO):
It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Required License/Certification
Optional Documents:
- Additional Applicant Document
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you hold an active California dental license or are you qualified to obtain licensure or Special Faculty Permit in California?
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Please provide the name of the website, individual, or organization.
(Open Ended Question)
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