Job Description Summary
James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine (JBECDM) & MUSC Children’s Health at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seek to hire a hospital-based pediatric dentist who will lead comprehensive dental care for children and adolescents, especially those with complex medical needs and special health care needs. The Director is expected to collaborate closely with various medical specialties within MUSC Children’s Health as a faculty member of JBECDM to ensure seamless care and information exchange.Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
FacultyCost Center
CC001139 CDM Pediatric DentistryPay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
University-00
Pay Range
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Position Overview:
James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine (JBECDM) & MUSC Children’s Health at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seek to hire a hospital-based pediatric dentist who will lead comprehensive dental care for children and adolescents, especially those with complex medical needs and special health care needs. The Director is expected to collaborate closely with various medical specialties within MUSC Children’s Health as a faculty member of JBECDM to ensure seamless care and information exchange.
The position is a full-time, tenure track faculty appointment in the Division of Applied Craniofacial Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry Section in the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine. The position will have a secondary appointment in the College of Medicine in a Department that aligns with both the position’s roles and unique qualifications of the candidate.
The Director will primarily serve as a pediatric proceduralist to meet the growing needs of MUSC Children’s Health. This clinically focused position includes delivering patient care at the state-of-the-art Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, South Carolina’s premier children’s hospital and a nationally ranked facility by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Children’s Hospitals. The proceduralist will also provide care at MUSC Children’s R. Keith Summey Medical Pavilion – which offers comprehensive specialty clinics, outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, infusion procedures, and full support services.
Key responsibilities:
Skills and qualifications:
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three professional references with their application.
The academic rank and salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and commensurate with their experience level.
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)
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