BJC HealthCare·St. Louis, Missouri
The Pediatric Dentist will diagnose, prevent, and treat dental problems in children, while also fulfilling dental consulting requests. They will also educate patients and their families about dental health hygiene.
St.
Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children.
As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St.
Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers.
Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St.
Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879.
Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St.
Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories.
In 2021, St.
Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties.
The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States.
Since 2005, St.
Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Role Purpose Diagnose, prevent and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. This role must have a Pediatric Dentistry certificate from an accredited program in the U.S. or Canada and be eligible to be certified for a specialty license for pediatric dentistry.
Benefits: and Legal Statement
Candidates must have a DDS/DMD from an accredited dental school and a Pediatric Dentistry certificate. Experience of less than 2 years is required, with no supervisory experience necessary.
Market context
In Missouri, dental roles are often competitive because practices look for licensed DDS or DMD candidates who can balance patient care, efficiency, and continuity in a local patient base. This posting is open to both experienced practitioners and new graduates, and the benefits include medical and vision insurance, 401K, mentorship, and a continuing education allowance. Job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review fit faster; if you apply, confirm the mentorship structure and CE details during screening.