Program Director - Division of Orthodontics

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Program Director, Division of Orthodontics, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Albert Einstein Medical Center (ADEA PASS designation)

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital (JEPH) invites application for a full-time (4 day) position as Program Director of the Division of Orthodontics.

Job Description

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital (JEPH) invites application for a full-time (4 day) position as Program Director of the Division of Orthodontics.  Responsibilities include teaching (didactic and clinic supervision of residents), administrative duties, research, and service.  All responsibilities are at the graduate level.  The successful candidate will provide strong leadership in this division, direct the residency training program in orthodontics, participate in joint education programs with the Jefferson residency programs in GP (general dentistry), Endodontics, and OMFS.  The Division’s orthodontic program teaches contemporary orthodontics using current technologies in a contemporary out-patient multi-disciplinary practice.  We emphasize team care and have strong affiliation with Jefferson’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orofacial Pain and TMD, and Sleep and Pulmonology services.  In addition, we have ongoing affiliations with Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic and Cooper Medical Center Southern NJ Cleft and Craniofacial Team.  The Program Director will oversee the education program as well as the growth of the orthodontic services.

JEPH is in Philadelphia, PA.  JEPH is one of the largest not-for-profit teaching hospitals in metropolitan Philadelphia, PA.  The Hospital is part of Jefferson Health, a $3 billion not-for-profit healthcare organization and a community-based network of 33 hospitals and other healthcare services in southeastern Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley and southern New Jersey areas.  Jefferson Health is one of the largest health systems and one of the largest employers in the Philadelphia area.

Candidates must have a DDS/DMD (or equivalent) degree, have clinical experience and evidence of effective teaching.  Graduation from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in Orthodontics, Diplomate status in the American Board of Orthodontics and eligibility for an unrestricted Pennsylvania dental license.  The successful candidate will have experience in teaching and mentoring residents, and collaborations with other departments and dental disciplines.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Jefferson Health offers an excellent benefits package.

Applications will be accepted and evaluated, and interviews conducted on an on-going basis until the position is filled.  For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three professional references.  Submit applications through Jefferson website:  Please direct any questions to Dr. Robert Diecidue [email protected]. 

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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