Assistant Professor – Pediatric Dentistry

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia Division of Dentistry is seeking an Assistant Professor Pediatric Dental Specialist to join our pediatric comprehensive treatment facility. The role involves care for patients with complex medical conditions in ambulatory clinics, the hospital OR, and emergency department, with a clinical faculty track and tenure-ineligible status.

Responsibilities include supervising four GPR residents in ambulatory care and OR settings, with fair on-call distribution.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD and completion of a CODA accredited Pediatric Dental Residency.
• 5+ years as a Pediatric Dentist; Board Certification preferred.
• Sedation license is beneficial and experience with sedation.
• Experience with medical/behavior complexities and cleft lip/palate is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor four GPR residents in ambulatory pediatric dentistry and OR settings.
• Share on-call responsibilities fairly across the team.

Skills

Pediatric dentistry

Clinical excellence

Communication

Education

DDS or DMD

CODA-accredited Pediatric Dentistry Residency

Job description

The Division of Dentistry at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine is searching for an Assistant Professor to join us as a Pediatric Dental Specialist. You will be working in a pediatric comprehensive treatment facility that cares for patients with complex medical conditions. Care for these patients will occur in our ambulatory clinic, utilizing mild and moderate sedation when necessary, as well as in the UVA hospital operating room and emergency department. This is a tenure-ineligible position on the Clinical Faculty track.

Faculty duties include supervising and mentoring four GPR residents in both the ambulatory pediatric dentistry clinic and OR setting. On-call responsibilities are shared fairly across the team.

The mission of UVA Pediatric Dentistry is to provide quality, specialized care to pediatric patients with medical and behavior complexities and to support the hospital in caring for patients with dental trauma and acute infection

Want an informational interview or to chat informally about the role first? Email James Vick, DDS, Chief of Dentistry, at [e-mail]

For further information regarding the application process please contact Casey Shaver via email at [e-mail].

ABOUT UVA

The University of Virginia, established in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, is recognized annually as one of the nation's top public institutions and the University of Virginia Medical Center is listed as one of America's Top Hospitals. Charlottesville is located in Central Virginia, 110 miles from Washington, DC and 70 miles from Richmond. It has been recognized as one of America's top cities to live, raise a family, conduct business, and retire. It has also been recognized as one of America's Top Green Cities. Located near the Blue Ridge Mountains it is popular with outdoor enthusiasts with extensive opportunity for hiking, running, cycling, tennis, golf and skiing.

Qualifiations

Required Education

DDS or DMD and completion of a CODA accredited Pediatric Dental Residency.

Beneficial Experience

Stronger Candidates will have: 5+ years as a Pediatric Dentist, Board Certification, a sedation license, and experience with: nasoalveolar molding, autotransplantation, care for patients with medical and behavior complexities, and patients with cleft lip and palate.

Licensure

Must be eligible for either: 1) full, unrestricted Virginia dental license, or 2) faculty Virginia dental license

Physical Demands

Occasional travel for meetings and programs. Extended periods of standing while providing clinical care.

What We're Looking For

A strong work ethic, clear communicator, and someone equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team. We're looking for someone self-motivated, detail-oriented, and meticulous in their clinical work.

The selected candidate will undergo a background check and pre-employment health and drug screening.