What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Residency Program Director position at The Community Action Committee of Pike County?
As the Associate Residency Program Director for CAC, Valley View Health Centers, you will joint lead a dedicated team to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, and patient-centered learning clinical experience. Teaching in an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program requires a deep commitment to graduate dental education in general, and to the educational welfare of a program’s residents. This individual will promote and maintain an educational environment conducive to instruction and learning in a community health center setting.
Essential Functions
Functional Area: Clinical Practice/Supervision
Estimated Effort: 50%
Deliverables, Outcomes, and Expectations:
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Maintain active clinical practice in compliance with the OSDB and CODA program requirements.
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Provide comprehensive and emergency dental services, including diagnosis/treatment plans, general restorative procedures, minor oral surgery, uncomplicated endodontics, and fixed/removable prosthodontic procedures as set forth by VV clinical guidelines and OSDB laws/rules.
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Provide direct patient care supporting the mission, efficient clinical operations, student/resident education, and the best interest of the patient.
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Exercise professional judgment in the performance of dental care consistent with VV policies/procedures and standards in dental care, QI activities, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
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Maintain standards set forth by the Dental Director/Director of Dental Operations regarding supplies, instruments, equipment, and scheduling to meet continuous quality assurance/improvement.
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Demonstrate clinical competence as a general dentist.
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Ensure supervision of residents at clinical sites.
Functional Area: Administrative/Education
Estimated Effort: 45%
Deliverables, Outcomes, and Expectations:
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Accountable to the Residency Program Director regarding the management of their role and responsibilities.
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Actively participate in new resident recruitment activities.
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Serve on required and additional committee(s) as needed.
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Ensure compliance with program- and institutional-specific policies and procedures by program faculty and residents.
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Complete competency evaluations for residents and faculty.
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Recruit, interview, and select qualified candidates through the National Residency Matching Program.
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Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback to faculty members regarding their performance.
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Dedicate non-clinical time to the program, including administration, completion of evaluations, scholarly endeavors, resident precepting, and teaching.
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Provide oversight of clinical activities.
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Monitor resident clinical logs to ensure compliance with CODA guidelines.
Functional Area: Service and Other Responsibilities
Estimated Effort: 5%
Deliverables, Outcomes, and Expectations:
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May serve as part of various committees (ad hoc or standing), work groups, and service teams within Valley View Health Centers and CAC.
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Demonstrate commitment to the mission of the organization in promoting oral health.
