Comprehensive Mobile Dental Unit Director – Rural Health Transformational Project

Comprehensive Mobile Dental Unit Director – Rural Health Transformational Project

Job Title Comprehensive Mobile Dental Unit Director – Rural Health Transformational Project

Requisition Number

Requisition Number FE05021

Working Title

Department Name

Department Name 7A880:

Division of Public Health Dent

Work Location

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

DMD or DDS degree from a CODA accredited institution or proof of graduation from a non- CODA accredited dental school and evidence that the degree makes the candidate eligible to practice dentistry in the jurisdiction from which the applicant graduated.

Required Related Experience

Required License/Registration/Certification

Evidence that the candidate is eligible to receive an unrestricted Kentucky dental license or a Kentucky dental faculty license.

Job Summary

The Rural Health Transformational Project ( RHTP ) is a strategic initiative designed to improve access to comprehensive oral health services, enhance interprofessional education, and strengthen the healthcare workforce in rural and underserved communities throughout Eastern Kentucky. A key component of the project is the operation and expansion of a Mobile Dental Unit ( MDU ) that delivers preventive, diagnostic, and restorative dental services directly to schools, community settings, and underserved populations across the service region.

This Clinical Title Series Faculty position is required to provide clinical leadership, patient care services, educational activities, community engagement, and support for Mobile Dental Unit operations in support of the Rural Health Transformational Project. The faculty member will work collaboratively with College of Dentistry leadership, community partners, healthcare providers, students, residents, and stakeholders to advance the oral health objectives of the project and improve the health outcomes of rural populations.

Primary Funding Source: Rural Health Transformational Project ( RHTP )

This position is supported by external grant funding and is expected to continue through the duration of the grant, currently funded for a five-year period, subject to funding availability.

Responsibilities:

• The individual in this position will work closely with the Department of Oral Health Science, the Center for Rural Health at Hazard, and Rural Health Transformational Project leadership to develop and maintain clinical, community-based, and Mobile Dental Unit oral health initiatives throughout the service region.
• Primary responsibilities include providing direct patient care through mobile clinical and/or fixed-site settings, supporting Mobile Dental Unit operations, participating in community outreach activities, assisting with program development, and engaging in scholarly and service activities consistent with a Clinical Title Series faculty appointment.
• The faculty member is expected to establish productive working relationships with a broad range of constituencies including dental and medical faculty, healthcare professionals, community organizations, local health departments, school systems, hospital administrators, government agencies, and regional leaders. The individual will contribute to the advancement of innovative care delivery models, including the Mobile Dental Unit, and participate in activities that support the sustainability and growth of the Rural Health Transformational Project.
  
  Working directly with administrative staff, the faculty member is expected to participate in data collection, quality improvement, outcomes assessment, and reporting activities related to Mobile Dental Unit services. Additionally, the faculty member is responsible for ensuring Mobile Dental Unit activities comply with applicable clinical, operational, safety, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

The distribution of effort ( DOE ) for this position will include Instruction 0%, Research and Scholarly, Activity 5%, Service 75-85% Patient Care and Clinical Instruction (including Mobile Dental Unit activities, Administration 5-10% Rural Health Transformational Project and Mobile Dental Unit Administration/Community Engagement, & Professional Development 5%.

Clinical Title Series – Non-Tenure Track

• DMD / DDS or other professional clinical degree, with important commitment to clinical service and academic community.
• Evidence of or potential for a high level of clinical competence in a clinical area and use of innovative approaches,…