What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Dentist - UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Teaching position at UPMC?
The Department of Pediatric Dentistry at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a Pediatric Dentist to join our world class health system at UPMC. The Division includes a group of clinicians devoted to the care of children. The position is based at Children’s Hospital and an outpatient site less than 30 minutes from Pittsburgh with a combined volume of over 24,000 visits per year. Some routine dental procedures are done at our surgical centers with over 2,000 procedures per year. The division is supported by dental assistants and hygienists. The program includes a CODA accredited residency program with 8 residents. The candidate must possess a DMD or DDS, have completed and received a certificate in pediatric dentistry from a US or Canadian Pediatric Dental Residency Program, and be BE/BC with the ability to obtain a Pennsylvania license.
About the Opportunity
- Join a well-established group of 5 FTE Dentists
- Opportunity to be based at or rotate through both locations
- Teaching opportunity to train and mentor residents
What we offer
- Relocation assistance
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and an outstanding benefit package
- Twenty-five days of Paid time off
- One additional paid week for CME activities per year
About Children’s Hospital and UPMC
- UPMC Children’s is ranked in the Top 10 for Best Children's Hospitals and is the #4 Best Hospital for Neonatology in the 2022-2023 US News National Rankings.
- The 55-bed, Level IV NICU at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh serves as the regional referral center for a multi-state area and is supported by the full spectrum of surgical and pediatric subspecialties.
- The University of Pittsburgh was ranked number 3 in medical research funding in 2022 and has been among the top 10 recipients of NIH research funding since 1998.
- UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer
- 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians
- Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals
- Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites
- UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care
About the Community
- Pittsburgh is a is a vibrant, mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, it offers the best of everything — an urban melting pot, historical landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque countryside, and the famous three rivers.
- The city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district.
- The city's major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Pittsburgh has a reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.
- The city is consistently ranked as one of the top places for families in the U.S. and one of the most affordable, livable, and safest U.S. cities.
