Primary LocationLocation C
DepartmentDentistry
ShiftDay (United States of America)
ScheduleFull time
Weekly Hours40
FTE1
Employee StatusRegular
The Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at Cincinnati Children's is seeking an academically focused
orthodontist to join our faculty and advance excellence in pediatric and craniofacial care, education, scholarship, and program development.
The Opportunity
This faculty role combines complex clinical practice with teaching, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and academic leadership. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthodontic care for children and adolescents, including patients with craniofacial anomalies, and serve as an integral member of our interdisciplinary craniofacial team.
Working with divisional and residency leadership, the faculty member will also help educate pediatric dental residents, develop curriculum in orthodontics, growth and development, and craniofacial anatomy, and contribute to scholarly and clinical research. The anticipated effort allocation is approximately
80% clinical and 20% academic/didactic.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver outstanding pediatric and craniofacial orthodontic care in a collaborative academic medical center.
- Participate in interdisciplinary craniofacial evaluation, treatment planning, and consultation.
- Teach and mentor pediatric dental residents and other trainees through clinical instruction, lectures, and academic programming.
- Develop and support research, scholarly publications, presentations, and other academic initiatives.
- Partner with faculty and divisional leadership to advance program growth, clinical quality, and strategic priorities.
- Contribute to faculty service, committees, and academic activities at Cincinnati Children's and the University of Cincinnati.
QualificationsRequired:- D.M.D. or D.D.S. from a CODA accredited dental school and a specialty certificate in orthodontics.
- Eligibility for an active Ohio dental license.
- Eligibility for American Board of Orthodontics certification, with board certification achieved within the required timeframe, within five years of medical staff privileges.
- Training or experience in craniofacial orthodontics.
- Experience in interdisciplinary clinical care and a demonstrated ability or strong potential to contribute to teaching, research, scholarship, and academic program development.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Preferred:- American Board of Orthodontics certification.
- Experience in a complex academic medical center.
- Academic, clinical, research, or educational leadership experience.
- A record of scholarship, research collaboration, teaching excellence, or program development.
Join Cincinnati Children's to help shape the future of pediatric orthodontic and craniofacial care while developing a meaningful academic career through clinical excellence, education, discovery, and collaboration.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
