Pediatric Dentist - St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

23h

About The Position

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Dentist to join the team.
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (depending on patient volume)
Call is 6 days per month, rotating holidays and shared with 2 other Dentists
Outpatient, inpatient and surgeries
Medically complex patients
For questions and further details, please reach out to Amy Taylor at [e-mail]

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Role Purpose
Diagnose, prevent and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. This role must have a Pediatric Dentistry certificate from an accredited program in the U.S. or Canada and be eligible to be certified for a specialty license for pediatric dentistry.

Requirements

• Doctorate - DDS/DMD from accrdtd dntl sch
• <2 years Experience
• No Experience Supervisor Experience
• American Dental Association
• Licensed Dentist in Missouri

Nice To Haves

• 5-10 years Experience
• 2-5 years Supervisor Experience
• Peds Dentistry Board elig/cert

Responsibilities

• Observes, evaluates, and applies knowledge of dental skills to provide optimal patient care.
• Diagnoses amd renders appropriate dental care to patients.
• Fulfills dental consulting requests.
• Records all procedures and pertinent information in patients record.
• Trains, supervises and evaluates the work of clinic staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with superiors, associates, representatives of public agencies and organizations, and private health care providers.
• Educates individuals and their families regarding dental health hygiene.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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