Outstanding Opportunity for a BC/BE Craniofacial Orthodontist in Miami

Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 307-bed freestanding children's hospital and ACS-verified Level 1 pediatric trauma center, and Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, the multi-specialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, have an exceptional opportunity for a full-time Craniofacial Orthodontist. Applicants must be board certified and/or board eligible by the American Board of Orthodontics and have completed a 12-month university or hospital-based craniofacial orthodontics fellowship program. Candidates should share Nicklaus Children’s commitment to delivering on its brand promise of a care environment where every child matters most.

The Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive dental services for children of all ages from infants up to age 21. The Craniofacial Orthodontist will work on behalf of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, as well as in conjunction with our longstanding multidisciplinary Cleft and Craniofacial Team at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.This team includes the specialties ofPlastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Genetics, Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology, Psychology and Social Work. The program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was designated in 1999 as the Craniofacial Center for South Florida by Children’s Medical Services and is the largest such multidisciplinary team in the South Florida area.With the addition of a Craniofacial Orthodontist, the program is poised to become a premier center for advanced care of children with congenital craniofacial anomalies regionally, nationally and internationally. Two new state-of-the-art facilities, one at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and one at our main dental campus in the Doral area of South Florida, have been specifically designed to meet the unique needs of our craniofacial patients, as well as children and adolescents more generally. The Craniofacial Orthodontist will have clinical opportunities to care for all populations of children, with a specific focus on craniofacial patients as the program matures. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the candidate will also have the opportunity to engage in teaching, research, and scholarly activities.

Founded in 1950, the rebranded Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine and has numerous subspecialty programs that are ranked among the best in the nation. It is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern U.S. Our organization consistently appears on employer award lists such as Fortune magazine’s “Best Workplaces in Health Care,” Becker’s “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare,” Newsweek’s “America’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces,” and People magazine’s “50 Companies That Care.” Join a phenomenal team that brings lifelong health and hope to children and their families through innovative and compassionate care. Comprehensive benefits are available, in addition to a competitive financial package.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is located in Miami, Florida, and offers all the advantages of a tropical, diverse, metropolitan community. Enjoy abundant sunshine and warm weather year-round with easy access to beaches, golf courses, two international airports and sporting events.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) 
• Postgraduate certification:  Orthodontics Certificate / Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics or Board Eligibility
• Craniofacial Orthodontics Fellowship

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to provide expert orthodontic care.
• Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients and co-workers.
• Effectively monitor and develop the abilities of subordinates.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Ability to use complex mathematical techniques to budget and provide productivity assessments.
• Ability to use logical and scientific thinking to interpret technical data and solve a broad range of problems.