Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program

Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine and Stony Brook University Hospital are in the initial stages of launching an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency program and are seeking a self-motivated, forward thinking, academically-oriented and experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon to serve as its inaugural program director.

The School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is the only dental school on Long Island, caring for patients from Brooklyn to the East end of Suffolk County – 80,000 patient visits per year. It supports CODA accredited residency programs in dental anesthesiology, endodontics, general dentistry, oral and maxillofacial radiology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics. This mix of dental specialists, in one location, provides the optimal clinical and intellectual environment for the interdisciplinary planning and treatment of complex oral and maxillofacial surgery patients, resulting in more predictable outcomes and patient satisfaction.

The hospital-based facility for the program is integrated with other surgical disciplines in SBUH’s ambulatory surgery center. This will ensure convenient access for patients, facilitate the interdisciplinary care of patients and provide clinic visibility among all in the hospital. The inaugural program director will have the opportunity to develop operational protocols for the service and collaborative partnerships with SBUH.

Individuals applying for this position should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to create an environment that develops strong and supportive relationships with faculty, staff, students and residents, and promotes collegiality. A willingness to serve as a role model and advocate for the ideals of professionalism and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential.

For more information on Stony Brook University, the School of Dental Medicine and the Stony Brook community, visit dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu/employment-opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• DDS/DMD degree from a CODA-accredited dental school/college
• Certificate from a CODA-accredited Advanced Dental Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Eligible for, or has, a New York State Dental General Anesthesia Certification
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Experience in the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Familiarity with administrative protocols in a hospital setting
• An appreciation for the interdisciplinary care of patients with other dental and medical specialists

Preferred:

• Previous role as an OMFS residency program director or associate director
• Experience in the CODA processes for residency accreditation
• Greater than three years of didactic and/or clinical teaching experience at a CODA-accredited dental school/college or hospital setting
• Additional training credentials, MD, PhD, Fellowship qualifications or other advanced degrees or training
• A record of research and/or scholarly activity
• Participation in organized dentistry at the local, state and/or national level

Responsibilities:

• Planning, implementing and coordinating the OMFS curriculum, resident selection, supervision and performance evaluation in compliance with CODA standards
• Collaborate with residency program directors in the SDM and the School of Medicine in developing, evaluating and updating an OMFS residency curriculum
• Provide supervision of residents in outpatient and inpatient settings of SBUH
• Oversee the scheduling of OMFS residents on off-service rotations
• Recruit, oversee and evaluate clinical and administrative support staff of the clinic
• Participate in on-call assignments of faculty and OMFS residents for the department in the SBUH Emergency Department
• Participate in the SDM’s affiliated dental faculty practice at SBUH and/or SDM by providing the full scope of OMFS procedures
• Fulfill all educational requirements within SDM and SBUH in order to maintain privileges
• Assume committee appointments in the SDM and SBUH as appropriate for the position
• Contribute to the advancement of the specialty through scholarly endeavors