MOSDOH - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Internship

Description

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU- MOSDOH) seeks candidates interested in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)as interns at the St. Louis Dental Center.

This position reports to the Director - SCU of OMFS and Vice Dean of Clinical Operations, MOSDOH. The OMFS Intern is responsible for performing various types of oral surgical procedures on patients under the supervision of OMFS faculty at MOSDOH (1500 Park, St.Louis), assuring high-quality oral surgery services to patients of OMFS and its rotating specialties, including urgent dental care, Implant dentistry, and comprehensive dental clinic. This role includes teaching and guiding pre-doctoral (DMD) with the fundamentals of Oral Surgery, rotating in SCU of OMFS and expanding their capacity to treat patients with special health care needs and complexities (both in clinic & hospital settings), and preparing for OMFS residency programs by gaining additional clinical, surgical, medical experience with complex patients. This is a pathway to practice in community clinics, including under-served areas, to provide enhanced surgical dentistry skills.

Major Job Duties

• Surgical consults, diagnosis, treatment planning, individually performing an array of surgical procedures with direct supervision of OMFS faculty members

• Surgical workup, treatment alternative critical discussion with faculty and patients, first assistant with the faculty members of OMFS

• Interact with dental students in performing outpatient procedures on a daily basis

• Interact with residents of other specialties (Periodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Implant Surgery) for collaborative treatment.

• Interact and assist general dental faculty members' patients during urgent or emergent surgical needs

• Attend medical emergency situations on the clinic floor as needed

• Assist and attend all sedation-based OMFS cases

• Participate in the weekly OMFS-evidence-based dentistry presentation by pre-doctoral students

• Present elaborate and complex OMFS topics and Journal club at the OMFS club

• Participate at the Saint Louis University- grand rounds when needed

• Participate in advanced skill lab (suturing, manikin-based skill assessment)

• Attend OMFS faculty lecture/ presentation series to Interns & students (as schedule permits)

• Rotate with external surgical and specialty clinics with Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Anesthesiology in affiliated Hospitals and Universities

• Rotate with the internal specialty care unit of oral implantology

• Prepare and present a poster or oral presentation in a State or National level professional meeting

• Associate with existing research projects in the SCU of OMFS

• Potential for intermittent on-call and other outreach activities after-hours

• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Requirements

• D.D.S, D.M.D, or B.D.S degree

• Must have knowledge of general dentistry

• Must have successfully completed D.D.S/ D.M.D from a CODA-approved US Dental School

• Sufficient experience gained during Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery rotation during DDS/DMD Program

• Two professional recommendation letters - one letter must be from OMFS faculty from their Dental School/ College

• Unrestricted full Dental license issued by Missouri Board of Dentistry

• Current BLS, ACLS & PALS certification

• Personal Malpractice insurance for practice outside ATSU-affiliated institutions

• Must be articulate

• Must be able to receive clear orders/ instruction from faculty members

• Must be able to express independent organizational skills

• Interested in pursuing a career in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

• Polite

• Articulate and clear communication skills

• Adaptable, adjustable, and highly motivated

• Confidence to work independently but remain supervised

• Know the limitations and seek out assistance

• Team-oriented and personable

This is a paid internship.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among others. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following the hire date. For more information, please visit ~~~/employment/benefits .

Qualifications

Skills

Required

• Diplomacy & Tact: Intermediate

• Courteous: Intermediate

• Initiative: Intermediate

• Organizing: Intermediate

• Communication: Intermediate

In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another's functions and each person's importance as an individual.