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Position Title: Pediatric Dentist 2 days/week
Type of Position: AFP contract
Department/Unit: IWK Health, Dentistry; Dental Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

About the Opportunity: The Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University and IWK Health are seeking applications for a 2 day/week pediatric dentist. Dalhousie University is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.   

At the Faculty of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry is a division in the Department of Dental Clinical Sciences.  Teaching responsibilities for this position will include didactic, pre-clinical and clinical teaching in all aspects of Pediatric Dentistry in the Faculty’s undergraduate and graduate programs.  Additional expectations include active participation in research and scholarly activities and hospital and faculty committees.  Candidates must be eligible to receive an appointment with Dalhousie University   

At IWK Health, the Department of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry staff provide tertiary pediatric dentistry care for the maritime region.  There is a clinic within the hospital and access to operating room time.  The successful applicant will be assigned to both service locations as well as to university commitments by the Clinical Leader (RN) in consultation with the Chief of Dentistry.  The pediatric dentists provide a call service 24 hr/day, 365 days/year.  The call is shared proportionally among the pediatric dentists based on their number of days/weeks of work.   

At present, there is an accredited one-year pediatric general practice residency that is prime-based at IWK Health.  The successful candidate will supervise the two residents in clinic, the operating room and while they take “first call” for the service.

Candidates must possess a DDS/DMD, must have successfully completed specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry and be eligible for licensure by the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia.  If the candidate has not successfully completed their National Dental Specialty Exam (NDSE) in Pediatric Dentistry administered in Canada, they must do so within 12 months of the start of their position.  Candidates will be required to provide evidence of malpractice insurance.  Candidates must be eligible for the granting of hospital privileges, in the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry, by the Board of Directors of IWK Health.  Preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed their NDSE examination in Pediatric Dentistry.    Candidates with a history of scholarly activity are preferred.   

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to service including patient care in addition to supporting the Hospital and University’s efforts in equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority.  Dalhousie University and IWK Health are committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness.  The hospital and university encourage applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

Dalhousie has a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that is currently in place until April 30, 2022. Should the vaccine mandate be re-implemented at a later date, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, or may seek an accommodation from Dalhousie’s vaccine requirements on grounds protected under provincial human rights legislation. Please visit the Campus Check website for more information.

Review of candidates will continue until the position is filled. To guarantee consideration, applications must be submitted by May 15, 2022.  The position will commence as soon as mutually agreeable; ideally August 2022.  Salary and academic rank will be negotiated at the time of job offer.

Open Date: Apr. 7, 2022
Close Date: May 15, 2022
Open Until Filled: YES

Required documents:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. List of references

Submit all application materials to:

Dr. Heather Dyment
Chief, Dentistry, IWK Health
Head, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Dalhousie Faculty of Dentistry
heather.dyment@iwk.nshealth.ca
(902)470-7782

5850/5980 University Avenue
PO Box 9700
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3K 6R8