Description

General Practice Dental Residency Program Director

Department of Biomedical and Community Health Science

Position Description

The James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine (JBECDM) is pleased to announce the recruitment of a Program Director for a new Rural General Practice Residency (GPR) Program in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. 

The position is administratively located in the JBECDM’s Department of Biomedical and Community Health.  The GPR will consist of three sites, including a main clinic in Florence, SC with smaller ‘spoke’ clinics in the rural communities of Marion, SC and Lake City SC.  

The selected individual will have primary responsibilities for the administration of the GPR, including but not limited to (a) all aspects of clinical training of residents; (b) development and implementation of the curriculum; (c) evaluation of program content; (d) evaluation of faculty and resident performance; (e) oversight and evaluation of resident and faculty at off-site rotations; (f) maintenance of residents’ education records; and (g) application, interview, recruitment, and selection of residents.  The position must also ensure that the program complies with the programmatic requirements as laid out by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

The Program Director is responsible for providing clinical leadership, overseeing dental operations, mentoring, and supervising dental staff and ensuring superior quality patient care. 

The Program Director will develop strategic goals and direction, manage the recruitment and retention of dental staff, and supervise dental staff, including regular performance appraisals and feedback.

The Program Director will manage the budget of the GPR program and clinics under the supervision of the position.  Monitoring financial and clinic production, ensuring annual goals are accomplished are an essential component of the position.

Didactic Instruction

        Required Courses - The James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC, a CODA-accredited institution. MUSC provides all required didactic coursework virtually. The Program Director will provide oversight of the instruction, facilitating essential components of the curriculum in coordination with the Masters of Science in Dentistry Program Director.

        Seminars – The Program Director will develop and implement weekly seminars in alignment with the CODA-approved curriculum.

        Literature Review & Case Conferences – The Program Director is responsible for leading all weekly learnings related to literature reviews and case conferences.

Clinical Instruction

The Program Director manages resident schedules. The position serves as an attending faculty, as well as coordinates oversight by other attending faculty. The position is responsible for ensuring a sufficient variety of cases to ensure compliance with CODA standards. This means the position is responsible for building a referral network with community dentists, hospitals, long term care facilities and other venues that patients with complex medical needs might be served by the GPR program.

The position calls for an experienced and mature mentor with recognized people skills who can provide an evidence-based approach to post-graduate education and clinical care in a community health center environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must possess a DMD, DDS, or equivalent degree and be eligible for licensure in South Carolina.
Completion of General Practice Residency (GPR) Program or Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Program.
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and two professional reference letters with their application.
 

Percentage of time

The GPR Program Director will be expected to manage time using the following percentage below as a guideline, with the understanding that there are seasonal fluctuations due to programmatic requirements such as program applications, reports to CODA, etc.

        Program Administration:                                                                     20%

        Clinical Instruction/Attending:                                                            50%

        Didactic Instruction/Facilitation:                                                         10%

        Professional Development/Scholarship                                               10%

        Service committee membership, outreach, etc.                                  5%

        Other Duties as Assigned:                                                                   5%

Review of candidates will begin April 21,2025 and applications will be accepted until July 31, 2025. A start date on or before August 1, 2025, is preferred. The academic rank and salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and commensurate with their experience level.

The position is open until filled. MUSC is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Please submit a letter of interest, including a statement of career goals and curriculum vitae, to:  UNIV- GPR Program Director - College of Dental Medicine - Charleston, South Carolina, United States