Pediatric Orthodontist & Craniofacial Scholar - Faculty

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center invites applications for an academically focused orthodontist to join our Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. The role blends complex clinical practice with teaching, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and academic leadership, with an expected 80% clinical and 20% academic/didactic effort.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthodontic care for children and adolescents, including craniofacial cases,

Qualifications

• D.M.D. or D.D.S. from CODA-accredited dental school with orthodontics specialty.
• Active Ohio dental license eligibility.
• ABO certification eligibility within five years of staff privileges.
• Training or experience in craniofacial orthodontics.
• Experience in interdisciplinary clinical care with teaching, research potential.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• American Board of Orthodontics certification (preferred).
• Experience in a complex academic medical center (preferred).
• Academic/clinical leadership experience (preferred).
• Record of scholarship or program development (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Deliver pediatric and craniofacial orthodontic care in an academic medical center.
• Participate in interdisciplinary craniofacial evaluation, treatment planning, and consultation.
• Teach and mentor pediatric dental residents 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Teaching/education

Research/scholarship

Interdisciplinary care

Education

D.M.D./D.D.S. with CODA

Orthodontics specialty certificate

Job description

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center invites applications for an academically focused orthodontist to join our Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. The role blends complex clinical practice with teaching, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and academic leadership, with an expected 80% clinical and 20% academic/didactic effort.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthodontic care for children and adolescents, including craniofacial cases,