Pediatric Dentist

Pediatric Dentist Opportunity

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Pediatric Dentist to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe init's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Webb Dental Peds Specialty

Job Summary The Division of Pediatric Dentistry at Denver Health is recruiting for a Full Time Pediatric Dentist in Denver, CO. The Pediatric Dentist ("Dentist") under minimal supervision, provides primary and comprehensive preventative and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs. Diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. Perform extractions, preventative and restorative dental work on pediatric and special needs patients. Provide instruction on brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care. Administer anesthetics and write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Benefits of Practicing at Denver Health Include:

• 9.5% retirement matching
• 38 paid days off annually (Vacation/Holiday/CME)
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance fully covered by Denver Health (including tail coverage)
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Relocation bonus
• DEA fee-exempt site
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• EPIC electronic health record across all care areas
• Core teaching site for Residents, Fellows and Medical Student from the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Education:

• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Completion of Accredited Dentistry Program Required

Licenses:

• DDS-Dentist - JCNDE - Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations Required
• BLS Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Medicine and Dentistry Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Diversity - Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value
• Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Temperament - Ability to remain calm in emergency situations
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology platforms, for example, the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$229,600.00 - $240,400.00 / yr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Ambient AI digital scribe with Epic integration for all ambulatory providers!
• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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