Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics- Dentist - Assistant or Associate Professor

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The Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at Cincinnati Children’s seeks a talented, academically oriented faculty member to join our team. 
 
We have an open position for a residency-trained Pediatric Dentist faculty member in an academic clinician track.  Board eligibility or board certification in ABPD is expected. Our division includes seven (7) full-time pediatric dentist faculty members, one (1) full-time craniofacial orthodontist faculty member, one (1) full-time dual-trained dentist anesthesiologist and pediatric dentist faculty member, one (1) full-time general dentist faculty member, and two (2) part-time pediatric dentist faculty members. Our faculty members have expertise and academic interests across the full range of our specialty, including pharmacologic behavior management, restorative dentistry, patients with complex medical and special needs, and advocacy. Clinically, the practice environment includes over 30,000 visits per year across 2 clinics and three (3) operating room sites. We enjoy a busy level 1 trauma service and are strongly committed to excellence in multidisciplinary dental trauma care. 
 
Our academic model is enriched by a thriving 2-year residency program with seven (7) residents per year and an ongoing commitment to excellence in how we teach and learn together. Evidence of excellence as an educator, both in bedside teaching and in creation and delivery of didactic and experiential learning, is a core expectation for applicants. Residents provide after-hours dental trauma care to over 350 patients annually. Faculty all take after-hours call on a weekly basis to provide consultation and in emergent situations after-hours operating room care.  
 
Faculty in Pediatric Dentistry at CCHMC receive a competitive salary with excellent benefits to foster wellness, maximize savings, and prepare for the unexpected. Faculty are also offered incentive operating room case care to supplement the base salary. Cincinnati Children’s funds a defined contribution retirement plan at 10% of compensation up to annual IRS limits. Full-time faculty are eligible for tuition remission at the University of Cincinnati for spouse and unmarried dependent children. 
 
Cincinnati is a thriving Midwestern City with a vibrant urban core, and offers a full range of sports, arts and entertainment to make life and living here enjoyable and engaging. Recently recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the Top 20 Most Affordable Cities, Cincinnati has a mix of housing across diverse neighborhoods.   
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• D.M.D. or D.D.S. from an accredited dental school
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Dentistry
• Accredited pediatric dentistry residency completion
• PALS/BLS
• Experience working with pediatric patients and patients with special needs
• Current active dental license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license
• Appropriate credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices
• Completion of all required pre-employment activities (screening, background check, badging, and orientation)
• Assistant or Associate Professor appointment or eligibility required
• Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the specific needs of the hiring department

To be considered, applications must be complete and include the following:

• Cover letter indicating intent and professional goals
• Curriculum Vita (CV)
• Three professional references with contact information

Early applications are encouraged; interviews will be granted on a rolling basis.