Pediatric Dentist, Community Outreach - St. Louis, MO

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Dentist to join the Healthy Kids Express Dental Program. This role focuses on mobile outreach across the St.

Louis region, serving children ages 3-21 with a four‑day community site schedule and one day in the office for admin tasks. The position requires a Pediatric Dentistry certificate and eligibility for a specialty license, with clinical leadership responsibilities and collaboration with community partners.

Qualifications

• Must have Pediatric Dentistry certificate from an accredited program in the U.S. or Canada.
• Eligible for specialty license in pediatric dentistry.
• Experience: <2 years; Preferred: 5-10 years as per job postings.

Responsibilities

• Observes, evaluates, and applies dental skills to provide optimal patient care.
• Records procedures and pertinent information in patient records.
• Trains, supervises and evaluates clinic staff.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with schools, agencies, and providers.
• Educates patients and families regarding dental health hygiene.

Skills

Pediatric dentistry

Community outreach

Patient education

Education

Pediatric Dentistry Fellowship

DDS/DMD from accredited dental school

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Community Outreach Pediatric Dentist

St. Louis Children's Hospital | Healthy Kids Express Dental Program

St. Louis, Missouri

What if your career in pediatric dentistry could extend beyond the walls of a clinic and directly into the communities that need you most?

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Dentist to join the Healthy Kids Express Dental Program, an innovative mobile outreach program dedicated to providing high-quality dental care to children throughout the St. Louis region. You'll have the opportunity to build relationships with schools and community organizations while delivering care that truly changes lives.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Mission-Driven Work Provide essential dental services to children who may otherwise face barriers to care.

Work-Life Balance Monday through Friday schedule with no routine call responsibilities.

Practice Variety Spend four days each week caring for patients in community settings and one day in the office for administrative responsibilities.

Focus on Pediatric Patients Treat children and young adults ages 3-21 in a rewarding and impactful practice environment.

Every dentist is supported by:

• Two Dental Assistants
• Dedicated Van Driver
• Administrative Assistant
• Community Health Workers

Practice Details

• Pediatric Dentistry Fellowship Required
• Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• First patient scheduled at 9:00 a.m.
• One community site per day
• Approximately 40-50 sites visited annually
• Occasional evening and weekend community events during outreach season

About Healthy Kids Express

Healthy Kids Express is a nationally recognized mobile health program that brings care directly to children throughout the St. Louis community. Through specially equipped mobile units, the program provides dental care, preventive services, education, and support to thousands of children each year.

If you're passionate about community outreach, preventive care, and making a measurable impact on children's health, we'd love to connect with you.

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®.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Doctorate
• DDS/DMD from accrdtd dntl sch

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• American Dental Association
• Licensed Dentist in Missouri

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Peds Dentistry Board elig/cert

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• 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

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer