Dentist

The part-time faculty dentist is responsible for the direction and supervision of the student dentists and hygienists and patient care.
• JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

A. REPORTS TO: Dental Director B. SUPERVISES: Clinic staff, student dentists, hygienists and residents C. INTERRELATIONSHIPS WITH: Administration, management and staff of the hospital,

clinics, university, and other partners; area health care providers; and governmental agencies,
• HOURS OF WORK: Generally 8 - 5 or as needed.
• DRESS CODE: Professional
• ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF WORK (Minimum qualifications necessary to function

at full productivity).

A. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: DDS/DMD (or equivalent) and Minnesota Dental License (or eligibility) are required.

B. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years experience in general dentistry is required. Previous teaching, community health training and experience, and 10 or more year's rural clinical experience are preferred.

C. JOB KNOWLEDGE (Specific): Knowledge of program operations, teaching and training techniques, management/supervision and governmental regulations. Must possess and demonstrate high level clinical skills and patient care techniques.


• BUDGET: No direct involvement
• CLIENTELE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY JOB: Patients, employees, students, residents and

other faculty
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: Need for constant alertness to client/patient/employee

needs and/or potential problem areas. Occasional lifting, frequently seated,
• PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE JOB: Clean, well lighted, quiet, office type environment.

Some noise associated with dental equipment.
• EQUIPMENT OR MACHINES USED ON THE JOB: Dental and x-ray equipment associated

with School of Dentistry. Office equipment: fax, copier, computers, etc.
• MENTAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

A. JUDGMENT AND INITIATIVE: Requires continuous mental effort for problem solving

and decision making in a variety of patient, student or employee situations. B. INDEPENDENT ACTION: Able to take independent action, report by exception. C. EFFECT OF ERROR: Potential client harm, disruption of operations, personnel grievance.

D. CONTACT WITH OTHERS: Clients, public, staff, physicians, other health care providers, industry.


• PRINCIPLE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS, AND AUTHORITIES:

A. RESPONSIBILITY: Management and Leadership

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 5% DISCRETION: A TASKS:

1. Leadership: Communicates desired direction to facilitate action and implement change;

delegates and gets others to do tasks and accept responsibility; selects and hires appropriate people; develops retention strategies; fosters and maintains effective organizational culture; is versatile in leadership style; consults with staff and relevant people external to the organization; understands and utilizes continuous quality improvement principles and techniques.

2. Decision-making and planning: Re-thinks and re-states the organization's and department's priorities; develops and implements a strategic plan; guides and directs decisions through knowledge of governmental mandates and accrediting standards; interprets external changes and their implications; responds rapidly and appropriately to unexpected events; and anticipates and manages change

3. Communications: Empathizes, listens and responds effectively to someone else's statement; uses established management team ground rules; creates surroundings conducive to effective communication; reads the politics of a given situation and acts accordingly; develops effective public relations processes within and for the organization; displays a high level of self confidence through appropriate verbal and non-verbal interactions; communicates effectively in writing; and keeps people informed.

4. Developing others: develops an effective team; develops and maintains professional relationships among staff; holds others accountable for clear and specific expectations; provides spontaneous positive feedback; assumes a mentor role; uses quality improvement findings as a basis for constructive staff development; uses an effective assessment system to develop and promote others; and assists staff in seeing the "big picture"; provides on-going reward and recognition including "managing up" strategies.

5. Negotiation: identifies and manages conflict; demonstrates understanding of differing points of view; negotiates in a trusting positive manner; clarifies issues of concern to various staff groups involved; mediates between conflicting groups; and facilitates change.

6. Quality: role models commitment to continuous quality improvement (CQI) philosophy; monitors key processes; identifies and works to eliminate barriers to quality; empowers staff to make decisions "on the spot" to assure customer satisfaction; and assures that internal and external standards are met.

C. RESPONSIBILITY: Coordinates and oversees the training of pre-doctoral dental students and dental hygiene students in accordance with standards and practices developed and implemented by the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 95% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

1. Coordinates clinical training and classroom education for students on rotation at the Rice Dental Clinic with the School of Dentistry and teaches the practice of dentistry to the students in accordance with the standards and curriculum established by the School. 2. Provides direct supervision of the clinical services provided by all students and staff in the Clinic.

E. RESPONSIBILITY: Service Excellence

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: DISCRETION: A TASKS: 1. Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the Service Excellence philosophy by adhering to behaviors outlined in Rice's "Standards of Excellence".

F. RESPONSIBILITY: Continuous Quality Improvement

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: DISCRETION: A

TASKS: 1. Demonstrate understanding of the CQI philosophy.

a. Participate in CQI training activities or CQI teams if appropriate. b. Demonstrate sensitivity to customers and their needs. c. Interacts appropriately with internal customers, i.e. coworkers within

department, staff across departments. d. Interact appropriately with external customers, i.e. patients, families, medical

staff, vendors. e. Role model positive behaviors.

G. RESPONSIBILITY: Safety

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: DISCRETION: A TASKS:

1. Maintain and promote a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff. 2. Consistently follow all policies, practices and work rules. 3. Do not use shortcuts or work-a-rounds that may reduce safety or increase risk. 4. Stay alert, act responsibly and use common sense to reduce risks. 5. Report actual events and good catches as soon as possible. 6. Eliminate hazards and identify and report unsafe systems. 7. Complete all mandatory safety education and attend safety sessions. 8. Review and understand the Safety Program as identified on RiceNet. 9. Seek answers to questions you have about the Safety Program. 10. Develops appropriate infection control policies, procedures and practices for the

Clinic in cooperation with the Rice Infection Control Nurse. Written: 10/08

SPECIFIC DEMANDS OF THE JOB for Director of Dental School and Clinic:

Never

Rarely (1-5%) up to 1 hr.

Occasionally (6-33%) up to 21/2 hrs

Frequently (34- 66%) 2 2 - 5 2 hrs.

Continuously (67 - 100%) over 5 2 hrs