Pediatric Dentist

Pediatric Dentistry:   Chesapeake Health Care (CHC) Department of Dentistry - Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry invites applications for a full time board certified pediatric dentist.  CHC is a multi-disciplinary, multi-site health care practice.  Candidates must be qualified to obtain a full Maryland Dental License and Class I sedation permit is preferred.  

CHC's mission statement is to provide affordable, culturally competent, patient and family centered health care leading to individual and community wellness to residents of the three lower counties of Eastern Shore of Maryland.  CHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center that offers an Income-Based Sliding Scale discount to patients with the goal of reducing barriers to quality care.  The CHC Dental Department has expanded to two sites, one site with 24 chairs, and another site with 6 chairs.  Our primary office is located in Princess Anne, MD, which is approximately 2 hours from the Baltimore-DC metro area, 20 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay, and 40 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean coastal towns like Ocean City, MD.  The secondary clinical site is located in Salisbury, MD.  CHC is affiliated with NYU Langone Dental Medicine Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry (AEPD).  CHC is a host to a 24 month, full time, hospital and health center based, ADA and CODA accredited training program.  

Primary responsibilities include a combination of direct patient care and direct clinical supervision of residents in our onsite NYU Langone Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry (AEPD) residency program.  Applicant must be willing to work at any of CHC's affiliated clinical sites, including surgery center and emergency room.  Direct patient care responsibilities include diagnosis and treatment of children and young adults.  Supervision of AEPD residents would include direct oversight on clinical floors, in the ER, and in the OR.  Applicant must be willing to serve as a clinical and professional mentor to residents during the two year program.  Applicant must have mentorship skills along with a desire to treat an under-served population in a team-oriented environment.  Additional experience in the areas of interceptive orthodontics, special patient care, speech/language pathology, ethics, and/or advocacy is preferred, but not required.

CHC offers an excellent benefit package which includes: PTO, 8 Paid Holidays, CEU Reimbursement, 401K with match, reimbursement for licenses,  and medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance. You are also eligible to apply for National Health Service Corp’s loan repayment program. For a commitment of two years you can receive up to $50,000 in loan repayment.

To apply or ask questions please email Kristi Carmean, HR Manager a cover letter and CV to kcarmean@chesapeakehc.org or via fax to 443-210-2324.  Please visit www.chesapeakehc.org for more information on our company.