Dental Faculty

ChristianaCare is seeking a full-time, experienced community or academic Dentist or Prosthodontist with a strong background in restorative dentistry, including implant prosthodontics. The candidate should also have experience in hospital dentistry and treating patients with complex medical histories. Experience treating patients in the operating room (OR) is a plus. The candidate should have experience teaching on the graduate level and should be able to continue the development of the didactic and clinical programs, particularly in the areas of restorative dentistry and implant prosthodontics. Candidate should be experienced in communicating with dental laboratories and establishing internal best practices regarding processes and procedures in prosthetic case management. Other expertise that a candidate has regarding various specialty or special interest areas in dentistry should be highlighted, as the GPR program offers educational experience in a wide variety of educational opportunities available to the general dentist.

ChristianaCare offers a fully accredited General Practice Dentistry residency program (eight trainees per year), which is at the forefront of the specialty in education, implantology, special needs and hospital-based care. Further, it is unique because it has a very robust dental implant prosthetic program, as well as all areas of restorative and specialty dentistry. In addition, the residents work closely with the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program. Our dental residents consult in many areas of the hospital including oncology, cardiology, orthopedics and nephrology as well as treating medically and cognitively compromised patients in the clinic. The Program has a didactic program which complements the residents' clinical exposure. Also, there are more than seventy volunteer attending dentists on staff who teach and help in the clinic, as well as lending didactic support and expertise.

ChristianaCare is a regional referral center for Delaware and surrounding states, as well as a major provider of primary medical and dental care. In addition to the General Practice Dentistry residency, the Department also offers a fully accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program.

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited US or Canadian Dental School with a DMD or DDS degree and have completed an accredited US or Canadian General Practice Dentistry residency program or advanced specialty residency education program. Prosthodontic residency, advanced implant education/experience, research experience, and advanced education (MPH, MBA) are a plus.

ChristianaCare is one of the country's largest health systems, ranking as the 24th leading hospital in the nation and 15th on the East Coast in admissions. Featuring three hospitals with 1,200 beds, ChristianaCare is home to Delaware's only adult Level I Trauma Center - the highest capability center and the only one of its kind between Philadelphia and Baltimore. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching hospital affiliated with Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and recognized as a regional center for excellence in cardiology, cancer and women's health services.

Living in the Delaware and Brandywine Valleys offers a wealth of housing options in urban, suburban, and beautiful rural settings. The region boasts excellent school districts, private schools and some of the nation's best colleges and universities. Travel is easy with four international airports and Amtrak in the region. The area is rich in diversity and within 1-3 hours you can take advantage of many cultural, entertainment and recreational events in Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, DC as well as the popular beach resorts in Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/