Pennsylvania
Posted: 07-Dec-25
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: R-70756
Job Summary
Job Duties
Geisinger Health System is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric Dentist to join our team
Our team currently has three 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. A 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
Practice details:
•Currently have three full time pediatric dental faculty for our residency program
•Geisinger draws patients from a wide area and treat many patients with special health care needs
•Operating room experience
•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
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered for this position
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.
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
Interested applicants should send a CV or contact:
Dr. Natalie Sinton
Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Geisinger
c/o: Sarah Lipka Sr. Physician Recruiter, Geisinger
Sarah Lipka
Senior Provider Recruiter
Geisinger
570-271-5406
Position Details
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.
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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.