Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics - Orthodontist - Assistant and Associate Professor

Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics seeks an academically focused orthodontist to join our faculty and advance excellence in pediatric and craniofacial care, education, scholarship, and program development.

The role blends complex clinical care with teaching, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and academic leadership. Anticipated effort is roughly 80% clinical and 20% academic/didactic, with opportunities to lead initiatives.

Qualifications

• D.M.D. or D.D.S. from CODA-accredited dental school.
• Specialty certificate in orthodontics.
• Eligibility for Ohio dental license.
• ABO certification eligibility within 5 years.
• Experience in craniofacial orthodontics and interdisciplinary care.
• Strong teaching, research, and academic leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive pediatric and craniofacial orthodontic care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary craniofacial evaluation, treatment planning, and consultation.
• Teach and mentor pediatric dental residents and other trainees.
• Develop curriculum in orthodontics, growth and development, and craniofacial anatomy.
• Contribute to scholarly publications, presentations, and program development.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching & mentorship

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

D.M.D./D.D.S. from CODA-accredited dental school

Orthodontic specialty certificate

Job description

Primary Location

• Primary Location
• Location C Department
• Dentistry Shift
• Day (United States of America) Schedule
• Full time Weekly Hours
• 40 FTE
• 1 Employee Status
• Regular

The Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at Cincinnati Children's is seeking an academically focused orthodontist to join our faculty and advance excellence in pediatric and craniofacial care, education, scholarship, and program development.

The Opportunit y

This faculty role combines complex clinical practice with teaching, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and academic leadership. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthodontic care for children and adolescents, including patients with craniofacial anomalies, and serve as an integral member of our interdisciplinary craniofacial team.

Working with divisional and residency leadership, the faculty member will also help educate pediatric dental residents, develop curriculum in orthodontics, growth and development, and craniofacial anatomy, and contribute to scholarly and clinical research. The anticipated effort allocation is approximately 80% clinical and 20% academic/didactic.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding pediatric and craniofacial orthodontic care in a collaborative academic medical center.
• Participate in interdisciplinary craniofacial evaluation, treatment planning, and consultation.
• Teach and mentor pediatric dental residents and other trainees through clinical instruction, lectures, and academic programming.
• Develop and support research, scholarly publications, presentations, and other academic initiatives.
• Partner with faculty and divisional leadership to advance program growth, clinical quality, and strategic priorities.
• Contribute to faculty service, committees, and academic activities at Cincinnati Children's and the University of Cincinnati.

Qualifications

Required:

• D.M.D. or D.D.S. from a CODA accredited dental school and a specialty certificate in orthodontics.
• Eligibility for an active Ohio dental license.
• Eligibility for American Board of Orthodontics certification, with board certification achieved within the required timeframe, within five years of medical staff privileges.
• Training or experience in craniofacial orthodontics.
• Experience in interdisciplinary clinical care and a demonstrated ability or strong potential to contribute to teaching, research, scholarship, and academic program development.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Preferred:

• American Board of Orthodontics certification.
• Experience in a complex academic medical center.
• Academic, clinical, research, or educational leadership experience.
• A record of scholarship, research collaboration, teaching excellence, or program development.

Join Cincinnati Children's to help shape the future of pediatric orthodontic and craniofacial care while developing a meaningful academic career through clinical excellence, education, discovery, and collaboration.

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation-Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future-for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability