Pediatric Dentist

Tower Health • Philadelphia, PA

2d

About The Position

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Dentist Attending to join our group and provide dental services to our community.
Highlights:
Provide supervision of the pediatric dental residents during clinic, in operating room and conscious sedation procedures.
Participation is required for resident didactic lectures, clinical care and evaluations.
The individual is required to actively participate in the development and implementation of goals for the Pediatric Dental Residency Program.
Individual should engage in the development and foster resident research activities.
Advancement opportunities to Associate Program Director and Program Director Positions for the right person that exhibits leadership qualities and skills.
Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. With more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children combines topnotch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties, including Cardiology; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Oncology; and Orthopedics. It houses the only Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and has been recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.

Requirements

• Degree in Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) from a CODA accredited dental school
• Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
• Able to obtain dental license to practice dentistry in the State of Pennsylvania
• Able to obtain dental anesthesia permit – restricted I (oral conscious sedation) in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Proven hands-on medical-dental management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of the pediatric dental residents during clinic, in operating room and conscious sedation procedures.
• Participation is required for resident didactic lectures, clinical care and evaluations.
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of goals for the Pediatric Dental Residency Program.
• Engage in the development and foster resident research activities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
• Educational Loan Assistance
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• Immigration support
• Supportive health system to advance goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree