Pediatric Dentist

About the job

Position Overview

Seattle Children’s is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Dentist to provide comprehensive oral health care to a diverse population of infants, children, and adolescents, specifically those with complex medical conditions, developmental delays, or behavioral challenges. This role operates within the Seattle Children’s Dental Clinic, Emergency Department, Inpatient areas, and the Operating Rooms, ensuring high-quality surgical and preventative care for patients who cannot be safely treated in a traditional dental setting.
In addition to clinical practice, this position serves as an Affiliate Faculty member at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, providing clinical training and education to pediatric dentistry residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Excellence & Specialized Care
• Complex Diagnosis & Treatment: Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth and gums for high-acuity patients.
• Specialized Dental Services: Diagnose and manage within the scope of training diseases of the nerve and pulp and gum/bone disease
• Surgical Intervention: Provide comprehensive dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia within the hospital Operating Room (OR).
• Growth & Development: Evaluate tooth and jaw development, monitor growth patterns, and plan, deliver, and adjust dental appliances as needed.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with specialists in Anesthesiology, Oncology, Cardiology, Craniofacial medicine, Emergency medicine and other medical and surgical subspecialties provide integrated care.

• Academic & Clinical Instruction
• Resident Supervision: Act as a clinical instructor for University of Washington Pediatric Dentistry residents during their hospital rotations.
• Curriculum Support: Provide hands-on training and formal education to ensure residents meet clinical milestones and CODA requirements.
• Research Participation: Contribute to clinical research projects aimed at improving oral health outcomes for children with complex medical needs.

• Learn More About Seattle Children's Dental Clinic
• Seattle Children’s Dental Clinic is a leader in managing dental care for children with special healthcare needs.
• Who We Treat: We specialize in patients up to age 16 who have been referred to for conditions such as intractable epilepsy, hematologic disorders, neuromuscular disorders, craniofacial conditions, and severe behavioral problems.
• Why It Matters: Oral health is essential for overall health; many of our patients must be infection-free to undergo life-saving medical treatments like bone marrow transplants or cardiac surgery.
• Our Reach: We serve as the primary dental home for children who cannot receive primary dental care in community clinic settings and provide 24/7 emergency consultations for dental trauma and infections.

For more information on our services, research, and team, visit: Seattle Children’s Dental Clinic

Required Education and Experience
DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine).
Advanced training in a pediatric dentistry program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on - Advanced Dental Education in Pediatric Dentistry.
Board Certification in Pediatric Dentistry.
Previous experience in hospital Pediatric Dentistry.
Experience with medically compromised and developmentally delayed pediatric patients.
Additional education and/or experience in education and/or research.
Faculty appointment at the University of Washington.

Required Credentials
Licensed Dentist in the State of Washington.
Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, Seattle Children’s Hospital medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.
All medical and allied health professional staff members are provisional for the first year.
Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's.
Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children’s as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.
Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.
Meets the Academic Rank eligibility requirements for Assistant Professor in the University of Washington Department of Dentistry.
Candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain, an academic appointment at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, as this role requires the clinical supervision of dental residents at Seattle Children's Hospital.

Compensation Range:
$234,575 - $263,175 per year

Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors .

Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.