RBHS Instructor​/Assistant Professor; Non-Tenure Track

Overview

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) is seeking a full-time General Dentist at the rank of RBHS Instructor/Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track, for the Department of Community Health (RSDM) in Northfield, NJ (Atlantic County) at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM). The posting details the mission of RBHS and RSDM, the scope of patient care, and the emphasis on education, patient care, and interdepartmental collaboration.

Location:

Extramural Clinics - Northfield, NJ

Position Status:
Full Time

Posting Open Date: 07/28/2025

Posting Close Date: 02/28/2026

• Provide support for students and ensure timely patient care across sites.
• Oversee all aspects of patient care and post-treatment management, including recare.
• Ensure compliance with RSDM standards, Clinic Manual policies, Radiation Hazard, Infection Control, Patient's Bill of Rights, Confidentiality, and Quality Assurance protocols.
• Supervise and instruct students by demonstration when required.
• Review patient records after treatment and prior to discharge; document authorization in the consultation section as appropriate.
• Maintain education standards for students in collaboration with site faculty.
• Conduct small group discussions with students when possible; participate in faculty standardization and calibration (CODE).
• Evaluate student competencies; participate in quality and quantity reviews of dental personnel when requested.
• Stay current in dentistry at a level appropriate to the title; use pharmacological adjuncts as appropriate; consult with medical staff for oral manifestations of medical conditions.
• Be available for consultation by medical staff on oral pathology and related conditions; arrange programs and treatment for patients with oral trauma, pain, infection, or other pathology.
• Assist in preventive dentistry, dental education, and oral hygiene programs.
• Diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of teeth, gingiva, mucosa, and related structures; perform restorative procedures and administration of local anesthesia as needed.
• Maintain patient records and reports for discharge and control; participate in on-call duties administratively, operationally, and clinically.
• Adhere to Rutgers’ compliance standards and RBHS Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy; stay informed of applicable federal, state, and Rutgers regulations and ensure staff are trained on compliance policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• A DDS
  /
  DMD degree from a CODA-accredited school.
• Must possess or be eligible for a New Jersey dental license.

• Standing, walking, sitting with some extended periods.

Rutgers RBHS is a premier academic health center that integrates education, clinical care, and research. It includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and centers focused on cancer, neuroscience, biotechnology, environmental health, policy, and aging research. The faculty are engaged in teaching, research, and patient care across medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, and allied health professions.

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