Job Details
Description
A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-
MOSDOH) seeks an exempt Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Intern at the
St. Louis Dental Center. This position reports to the Director – SCU of OMFS
and Vice Dean, Clinical Operations, Clinical Education & Community
Partnerships. 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), assuring high quality oral surgery services to patients
of OMFS and its rotating specialties including urgent dental care and
comprehensive dentistry, teaching and guiding pre-doctoral (DMD) with the
fundamental 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 setting), 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
array of surgical procedures with direct supervision of OMFS faculty
members
Surgical work up, 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 specialities (Periodontics and
Endodontics) for collaborative treatment
Interact and assist general dental faculty members patients during urgent
or emergent surgical needs
Attend medical emergency situations in 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 advance 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 internal speciality care unit of oral implantology
Prepare and present a poster or oral presentation in 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 complete 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 organization skills
Greatly interested to pursue 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 for assistance
Team oriented and personable
This is a paid internship.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and
vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would
begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please
visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Diplomacy & Tact
Intermediate
Courteous
Intermediate
Initiative
Intermediate
Organizing
Intermediate
Communication
Intermediate
Behaviors
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Motivations
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Education
Experience
Licenses & Certifications
