Pediatric Dentist

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Pediatric Dentist, specializing in comprehensive oral health care for children. This role offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated team, contribute to a residency program, and engage in teaching and research. Enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits in a beautiful area with a low cost of living. The position emphasizes collaboration and mentorship, ensuring a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about pediatric dentistry and making a difference in the lives of young patients, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Malpractice & Tail Coverage

Healthcare Benefits

Vision and Dental Insurance

Opportunities for Mentorship

Collaborative Work Environment

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric Dentist required.
• Experience in treating patients with special health care needs.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and perform diagnostic tests.
• Design treatment plans and maintain patient records.

Skills

Pediatric Dentistry

Operating Room Experience

Diagnostic Testing

Treatment Planning

Education

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD, DDS)

Tools

Electronic Health Record (Epic)

Job description

Job Summary:

Geisinger Health System is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric Dentist to join our team. Our team currently has four full-time pediatric dental faculty for our residency program. The program draws patients from a wide area and treats many patients with special health care needs. Our team serves as the major trauma center for pediatric dental care in the area. The successful candidate will enjoy working with residents, take advantage of the beautiful outdoor space of the Susquehanna River Valley, and enjoy a competitive salary in an area with a low cost of living.

Practice Details:

• Currently have four full-time pediatric dental faculty for our residency program.
• Geisinger draws patients from a wide area and treats many patients with special health care needs.
• Operating room experience.
• We have a cleft palate team.
• Sub-specialist partners at the hospital including oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, and a general dentist.

Other Details:

• Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and value versus productivity measures.
• Excellent benefits package, including Malpractice & Tail coverage for Geisinger.
• Opportunities to participate in teaching, research, and optimizing access for patients.
• Fully integrated electronic health record (Epic).
• Support and leadership from a full range of dedicated, experienced specialists & subspecialists.
• Professional opportunities for mentorship, growth, and advancement.

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered for this position.

Position Details:

A pediatric dentist specializes in both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

• Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.
• Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education:

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD, DDS) - State of Pennsylvania.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members, and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.