QUALIFICATIONS:  

Required Qualifications 

• DDS or DMD degree from a CODA accredited institution or equivalent  

• Completion of a CODA-accredited Dental Anesthesiology Residency Program.  

• Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology (ADBA).  

• Eligible for unrestricted dental licensure in North Carolina.  

• Current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.  

• Demonstrated experience in administration of office-based anesthesia and hospital-based anesthesia services.  

• Demonstrated commitment to resident education and mentoring.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Previous experience as a residency program director, associate program director, or educational leader.  

• Experience with CODA accreditation processes, self-studies, and site visits.  

• Experience in outcomes assessment, curriculum development, and faculty development.  

• Experience with quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.  

• Experience with simulation-based education.  

• Academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Comprehensive knowledge of dental anesthesiology, education, and practice.  

• Understanding CODA accreditation standards and residency program administration.  

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.  

• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and healthcare environments.  

• Experience with assessment systems, program evaluation, and educational outcomes.  

• Commitment to innovation, integrity, leadership, and teamwork.  

• Ability to thrive within a developing and evolving educational environment. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Program Leadership and Administration 

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Dental Anesthesiology Residency Program.  

• Develop and maintain program goals, objectives, competencies, and assessment processes.  

• Ensure ongoing compliance with CODA accreditation standards.  

• Lead program self-study, annual reporting, accreditation documentation, and site visit preparation.  

• Manage program budgets in collaboration with WSDM leadership.  

• Participate in strategic planning and program development initiatives.  

• Maintain resident policies, manuals, and program documentation.  

Curriculum Development and Educational Oversight 

• Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate the didactic and clinical curriculum.  

• Ensure residents achieve competency in all required areas of dental anesthesiology.  

• Coordinate educational experiences across clinical and hospital environments.  

• Integrate evidence-based practice, patient safety, quality improvement, and interprofessional education into the curriculum.  

• Monitor educational outcomes and implement program improvements as indicated by assessment data.  

• Facilitate resident seminars, case conferences, morbidity and mortality reviews, journal clubs, and simulation exercises.  

Resident Recruitment, Evaluation, and Mentorship 

• Direct resident recruitment, application review, interviewing, selection, and onboarding processes.  

• Provide ongoing mentoring and professional development for residents.  

• Conduct resident evaluations and competency assessments.  

• Develop individualized learning plans and remediation strategies when necessary.  

• Ensure residents receive timely feedback regarding academic and clinical performance.  

• Monitor resident well-being and professional development.  

Faculty Development and Collaboration 

• Recruit, orient, and support participating faculty.  

• Promote faculty calibration and consistency in resident assessment.  

• Facilitate faculty development activities related to teaching, evaluation, and clinical supervision.  

• Collaborate with specialty and interdisciplinary faculty to enhance educational experiences.  

Quality Assurance, Patient Safety, and Outcomes Assessment 

• Oversee quality assurance and quality improvement activities related to anesthesia services.  

• Monitor patient safety outcomes and resident clinical performance.  

• Review adverse events, complications, and incident reports.  

• Develop and maintain program outcomes assessment systems.  

• Analyze resident achievement, procedural experience, and program effectiveness data.  

• Implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.  

Clinical Responsibilities (3 Days Per Week) 

• Provide direct anesthesia for patient care within the HPU Oral Health Network.  

• Supervise residents during anesthesia care and patient management.  

• Participate in preoperative assessment, anesthesia delivery, recovery management, and emergency preparedness activities.  

• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, state regulations, and professional standards.  

• Serve as a clinical mentor and role model for residents and faculty.  

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and patient care conferences.  

Scholarly Activity 

• Support resident scholarly activity, research, and quality improvement projects.  

• Participate in professional organizations related to dental anesthesiology and health professions education.  

• Contribute to scholarly dissemination, presentations, and publications.  

• Promote evidence-based practice throughout the residency program. 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  

• Report directly to the Associate Dean of Postgraduate Dental Education.  

• Collaborates closely with the Dean, Chief Dental Officer, Graduate Medical Education partners, and specialty faculty.  

• Receives annual performance evaluation from WSDM leadership with input from residents, faculty, and clinical personnel.  

• Responsible for maintaining program compliance with CODA accreditation standards and institutional requirements.