Program Director Jobs in Pfafftown, NC (NOW HIRING)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from aCODA accreditedinstitutionorequivalent

• 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

• Previousexperience 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 rankcommensuratewith qualifications and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of dentalanesthesiology,education,and practice.

• UnderstandingCODA 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 andmaintainprogram 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 programbudgetsin 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 asindicatedby 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 receivetimelyfeedbackregardingacademic 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, andincident reports.

• Develop andmaintainprogram outcomes assessment systems.

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

• Implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Clinical Responsibilities (3 Days Per Week)

• Provide directanesthesiaforpatient 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:

• Reportdirectly 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 formaintainingprogram compliance with CODA accreditation standards and institutional requirements.