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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Posted: 09-Dec-23
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: R-22958
Job Summary
Job Duties
Geisinger's Oral Medicine dept has an opening for r a board certified/ board eligible Pediatric Dentist to join our team.
Our Geisinger Pediatric Dental Milton Clinic qualifies for the Pennsylvania Primary Care Loan Repayment Program (LRP) with up to $80,000 loan repayment. Pediatric Dental candidates for our Geisinger Milton clinic may qualify for the * Pennsylvania Primary Care Loan Repayment Program (LRP) state program, Loan Repayment for up to $80,000 with a two-year term of service.
Practice details:
- Currently have four full time pediatric dental faculty for our residency program
- Geisinger draw patients from a wide area and treat many patients with special health care needs
- operating room experience
- We have a cleft palate team
- Sub specialist partners at the hospital including oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, and a general dentist to whom we transfer patients with special health care needs as they age out of pediatric dentistry
Other details:
- Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and value versus productivity measures
- Excellent benefits package, including Malpractice & Tail coverage for Geisinger
- Opportunities to participate in teaching, research and optimizing access for patients
- Fully integrated electronic health record (Epic)
- Support and leadership from a full range of dedicated, experienced specialists & subspecialists
- Professional opportunities for mentorship, growth, and advancement
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered for this position
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Position Details
Geisinger Health System is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric Dentist to join our team. Our team currently has four full time pediatric dental faculty for our residency program. The program draws patients from a wide area and treats many patients with special health care needs. Our team serves as the major trauma center for pediatric dental care in the area. The successful candidate will be able to enjoy working with residents, take advantage of the beautiful outdoor space of the Susquehanna River Valley, and enjoy a competitive salary in an area with a low cost of living
A pediatric dentist specializes in both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.
Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.
Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.
Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job relat
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Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD, DDS) - State of PennsylvaniaOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
