Dentist - PRN Coverage Job Listing at UAMS in Little Rock, AR (Job ID R0070017)

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Closing Date:

05/10/2025
Type of Position: Faculty - Non-Tenure (Clinical)
Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)
Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.  To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
 

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

Department: ICE | Oral Health Faculty

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties: The Dentist provides general and comprehensive dental services in the Oral Health Clinic, including diagnosing, treating, and preventing oral health issues, including teeth and gum diseases, and performing routine check-ups and cleanings. The Dentist supervises dental assistants, dental hygienists, and/or other dental program support personnel.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine from a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and completion of a General Practice Residency from an accredited program by the commission on Dental Accreditation.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Provides comprehensive dental examinations of patients. 
• Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformation of teeth and oral structures. 
• Restores teeth including composite restorations, crowns, and fixed partial dentures. 
• Restores edentulous spaces including fabricating dentures, partials, implant crowns, implant supported fixed partial dentures, and other dental appliances. 
• Performs dental surgery, including the extraction of teeth and roots, removal of impacted teeth, necessary alveoplasty, and implant placement.  
• Performs root canal therapy to treat infected or damaged tooth pulp.
• Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
• Treats pathological conditions of the oral cavity. 
• Takes and analyzes oral radiographs for diagnostic purposes. 
• Address oral trauma involving dentition and surrounding structures.
• Sutures facial lacerations within and around the oral cavity. 
• Prescribes medications for infection control, pain control, and for the control of viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. 
• Provides instructions in oral hygiene and methods of preventing the spread of oral diseases. 
•  Reviews medical histories and records dental treatment in medical charts to ensure that treatment plan does not compromise patient health. 
•  Completes inpatient dental consults and communicates with other healthcare professionals regarding mutual patients.
•  Fit and adjust other prosthodontic appliances in patient's mouth including but not limited to obturators. 
• Participants in Quality Improvement activities.
•  Analyzes and identifies critical factors of patient care to facilitate enhancement of the quality and efficiency of the clinic.
•  Facilitates changes to improve the clinic through effective communication, collaboration, and interdisciplinary problem-solving.
•  Oversees the work and provides guidance and direction to dental assistants, hygienists, and other support personnel. 
•  Participates in staff performance by assessing competency and providing education and constructive feedback on an ongoing basis.
•  Monitors and addresses employee performance/behavioral needs on an ongoing basis.
•  Demonstrates cost conscious awareness and effectively utilizes staff, space, and supplies within budgetary restraints.
•  Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Stand: Frequently

Sit: Occasionally

Walk: Frequently

Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Occasionally

Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs

Push and pull weight :25 lbs

Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently

Talk: Continuously

Hear: Continuously

Taste or smell: Occasionally

Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously

Physical Environment : Inside Medical Facility Environment

Noise Level : Moderate

Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity

Hazards: Biological, Chemical, Dust, Electrical, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity: Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking
Frequent Physical Activity: Crouching, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing
Occasional Physical Activity: Balancing, Climbing, Crawling
Benefits Eligible: No

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