Community Outreach Pediatric Dentist - St. Louis, MO

Internal Number: 99894

About the role

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Dentist to join the Healthy Kids Express Dental Program, an innovative mobile outreach program dedicated to providing high-quality dental care to children throughout the St. Louis region. This role offers the opportunity to build relationships with schools and community organizations while delivering care that directly impacts children's lives.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Mission-Driven Work: Provide essential dental services to children who may otherwise face barriers to care.
• Work-Life Balance: Monday through Friday schedule with no routine call responsibilities.
• Practice Variety: Spend four days each week caring for patients in community settings and one day in the office for administrative responsibilities.
• Focus on Pediatric Patients: Treat children and young adults ages 3-21 in a rewarding and impactful practice environment.

Support

Every dentist is supported by:

• Two Dental Assistants
• Dedicated Van Driver
• Administrative Assistant
• Community Health Workers

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric dental care in community settings and administrative office days
• Engage with schools and community organizations to deliver outreach services
• Participate in occasional evening and weekend community events during outreach season

Requirements

• Pediatric Dentistry Fellowship required
• Ability to treat children and young adults ages 3-21

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• First patient scheduled at 9:00 a.m.
• One community site per day
• Approximately 40-50 sites visited annually

About Healthy Kids Express

Healthy Kids Express is a nationally recognized mobile health program that brings care directly to children throughout the St. Louis community. Through specially equipped mobile units, the program provides dental care, preventive services, education, and support to thousands of children each year.

About the organization

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. 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. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States.