Description:
Program: University of the Pacific/Alameda
County Medical Center/Highland Hospital
Two to Four
weeks externships are available to third year or higher
dental students. Externs function as an aid to oral
and maxillofacial surgery residents. Assist in IVSA/GA
clinics as scheduled; assist residents with drop-in
patients; pre-rounds in A.M. and P.M. with residents
and staff.
Applicants must send following: (1)
a letter from the Dean of his/her dental school; (2)
one other faculty recommendation letter; (3) proof
of Malpractice Insurance Coverage While at Highland
Hospital (minimum amount of acceptable coverage is
$1,000,000); (4) proof of Health Insurance which covers
student while at Highland Hospital; (5) Current Immunization
Record (must include PPD); (6) proof of HIPAA training
(if not current, the extern may, on his/her first day
in the Highland Hospital Clinic, complete a HIPAA information
book we provide and complete the test on the information
contained in this book). An Application Form must be
completed and approved by our program director:
We
do NOT provide housing or meals. Parking is available
on campus at a charge. There is a cafeteria in the
hospital where meals may be purchased.
Year
of Open Position Available: 2008
Application Instructions:
For an application, please contact the secretary of
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Angela Holland at (510)
437-4598, e-mail address:
aholland@acmedctr.org
