Pediatric Dentist

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

CME allowance

Board maintenance allowance

403(b) employer matching

457(b) retirement plan

Licensure reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Membership dues allowance

Educational allowance

Job summary

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is seeking a full-time Pediatric Dentist to provide comprehensive dental care for pediatric patients in outpatient and inpatient settings, mentor residents, and contribute to academic and research initiatives.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality care, participate in on-call services, and collaborate with the Division of Dentistry to advance evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a CODA-accredited pediatric dentistry residency.
• Board certification or eligibility by ABPD, or plan to complete within 3 years.
• Eligible for an academic license in Delaware.
• Preference for hospital-based pediatric dentistry experience and treating medically complex children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pediatric dental care in outpatient, inpatient, OR, and ED on-call settings.
• Provide clinical and didactic instruction to pediatric dentistry residents.
• Support dental outreach, research, and scholarly activities within the Division of Dentistry.

Skills

Hospital training

Medical complexity experience

Education

CODA-accredited pediatric dentistry residency

ABPD board certification or eligible

Academic license in Delaware

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Pediatric Dentist to join our team at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware. This role involves providing comprehensive dental care for pediatric patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings, mentoring residents, and contributing to academic and research initiatives. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in evidence-based care and collaborative practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pediatric dental care, including outpatient, inpatient, operating room, and emergency department on-call services.
• Provide clinical and didactic instruction to pediatric dentistry residents.
• Support dental outreach, research, and scholarly activities within the Division of Dentistry.

What we Offer

Nemours offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package that includes bonus and quality-based incentives, relocation allowance, life insurance, comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, CME and board maintenance allowances, 403 B retirement plan with employer matching. An additional 457B retirement savings plan, educational allowance, paid licensure and malpractice insurance, professional Membership dues allowance, and much more. Nemours is a not-for-profit; employed physicians qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a CODA-accredited residency program in Pediatric Dentistry.
• Board-certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, or intent to complete board certification within 3 years of employment.
• Eligible for an academic license in the State of Delaware.
• Preference for candidates with hospital training at least 1 year of pediatric dentistry practice at the time of employment start, and experience treating children with medical complexity.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.