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Orofacial Pain Specialist (part time)

Overview

Date Posted:

5/20/2025

Location:

LECOM Bradenton Dental School

Address:

4800 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

City:

Bradenton

State:

FL

Country:

United States of America

Category:

Education

Employment Status:

Part-time

Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Orofacial Pain Specialist is responsible for providing students with training in diagnosis, treatment planning, sequencing, and the actual treatment of assigned patients with oral and maxillofacial pain. The Orofacial Pain discipline assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with complex chronic pain in the mouth, jaws, and face. This represents a unique and challenging opportunity to become a leading facilitator in higher education in Orofacial Pain and interprofessional pain education and to join a multidisciplinary team of clinicians in the delivery of care for patients suffering from chronic orofacial pain and comorbid pain conditions. In addition, there is the exciting opportunity to collaborate in ongoing pain research in key areas ranging from pain neurobiology to translational pain medicine.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ C linical and didactic teaching at the predoctoral level, research activity, and supervision of patient care at the dental clinic. The specialist will provide and oversee the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with complex chronic pain in the mouth, jaws, and face;

+ Must be able to advise the students in the related subject field;

+ Must have great skills in diagnosis and treatment planning;

+ Must be able to provide dental students with basic clinical training in the related discipline and treatment planning;

+ Teach students how to interview patients to learn about their medical histories, complaints, and symptoms;

+ Educate students on patient examination with X-rays and other equipment to make diagnoses;

+ Teach students about treatment for ailments that cause pain in the face and jaw;

+ Consult with other practitioners (including dentists, doctors, and specialists) to determine treatment methods;

+ Provides consultation services on an as needed basis;

+ Must be able to teach General Dentistry Faculty basic Orofacial Pain services;

+ Must possess excellent communication and patient interpersonal skills to be able to instruct dental students to select, obtain and interpret patient data for the comprehensive assessment of a diverse patient population;

+ Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Assistant Dean and other management personnel from time to time;

+ Must be available for work during the hours assigned, for student instruction and practice development;

+ Achieves quality assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to the Director of Patient Care Services, Vice-Dean or Dean;

+ Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; collaborating with other faculty members to ensure training methods are developed and maintained;

+ Updates job knowledge by studying trends in and developments in quality management; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations;

+ Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments;

+ Faculty member will contribute and be responsible for overall student success, including, but not limited to, advising and student outcomes;

+ Faculty member will contribute directly to the Mission of LECOM embodying the essence of Osteopathic Principles and Practices by assisting with Institutional fundraising and participating in the LECOM Scholarship Auction;

+ Faculty member will participate in scholarly activity so to enrich and broaden the student learning experience;

+ Faculty member will commit to being a representative of LECOM by being actively involved in the community, including, but not limited to, serving on Boards, participating in community fundraisers and overall outreach; and

+ Be able to accept other duties assigned/needed.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Minimum Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

+ Computer experience in the dental or other related field to allow for axiUm computer program entry;

+ Knowledge of Patient Relations and Scheduling;

+ Knowledge of ADA Coding;

+ Compliance with State and Federal Regulations and Safety Protocols, at the practice level.

+ Knowledge of patient’s privacy (HIPAA) and student privacy (FERPA);

+ Follow proper OSHA and safety guidelines; Protect equipment (office, dental, facility);

+ Strong communications skills are essential as well as computer literacy (MS Office Suite [i.e. Word, PowerPoint and Excel] and accurate data entry skills;

+ Excellent organizational skills;

+ Must be accurate and attentive to detail;

+ Must be trained and certified on the Institutional Data System;

+ Maintaining an established work schedule;

+ Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy;

+ Effectively using organizational and planning skills, including attention to detail and follow-through;

+ Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands;

+ Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials;

+ Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;

+ The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;

+ The ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM;

+ The ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner;

+ The Orofacial Pain Specialist will be supervising dental students in the LECOM Dental Group Practice on a by appointment basis; and

+ Be able to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the practice needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to: a Doctor of Medical Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from an ADA-accredited college or university and certificate that demonstrates successful completion of an Orofacial Pain residency program and board-eligible or a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Successful candidate must have experience in the clinical management of chronic orofacial pain conditions and dental sleep medicine and at least 5 years’ experience in the treatment and management of patients with oral facial pain. The successful candidate must hold a current dental license from Florida or be eligible for a Florida dental license.