Orthodontist, Carilion Clinic - Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine - Roanoke, VA

Overview

Offering an exceptional opportunity, Carilion Clinic (CC), Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM), and the Department of Surgery, Section of Dental Care in Roanoke, Virginia are searching for an Orthodontist to join our growing team of 11 dentists, 5 General Practice residents, 24 dental assistants, 5 dental hygienists, and 18 non-clinical support staff in a clinic-based, academic program with remarkable prospects in teaching, research, and clinical dentistry. Full-time dental specialists include pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and prosthodontics. The Section includes a separate Family Dental Practice located in Roanoke. Carilion Clinic offers the most advanced in-hospital dental care in the region, with inpatient and outpatient services, as well as a pediatric dental program. Carilion's Cleft and Craniofacial Center is American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA)-approved. The CC-VTCSOM General Dental Residency program offers a unique educational experience with robust exposure to managing patients with special healthcare needs and the core values of lifelong learning and service to the specialty and community by way of a structured faculty-directed curriculum.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have completed a CODA-accredited Orthodontics residency program and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthodontics by the ABO.

Teaching and Research Opportunities

This position offers teaching opportunities and faculty appointment through its affiliation with the VTCSOM and offers research opportunities through the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) and other affiliations. Based in the Level-1 763-bed trauma and academic health center, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital/Carilion Children’s Hospital, our program provides comprehensive coverage to over one million people in a large, rural, multi-state area.

Community and Location

Carilion Clinic is a progressive, emerging leader in American healthcare dedicated to improving outcomes and enhancing value for every patient, while advancing the quality of care through medical education and research. A physician‑led, multi‑specialty, not‑for‑profit healthcare organization based in Roanoke, Virginia, Carilion Clinic operates 7 hospitals, 282 outpatient clinics, 850 physicians representing more than 85+ specialties, along with 350 residents and fellows in 30 accredited ACGME programs. Education and research activities and opportunities abound through our intimate relationships with the VTCSOM, the FBRI at VTC, Virginia Tech proper, and Radford University. We are actively involved in the education of medical students, residents from multiple CC‑VTCSOM training programs, allied health science students, and Virginia Tech undergraduate and graduate students. The CC‑VTCSOM system stands on the brink of unprecedented expansion and opportunity through the burgeoning relationship with Virginia Tech. The position requires an academic appointment at VTCSOM. The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000 and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation. Roanoke is located at the southern tip of Virginia's spectacularly beautiful Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Trail and close to the 22,000‑acre Smith Mountain Lake. The area offers sensational outdoor activities but also a surprising array of cultural activities from fine dining to multiple musical venues and playhouses, to symphonies and ballets. Access to major air‑travel hubs is remarkably easy through the Roanoke‑Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an abundance of sun, and extended springs and autumns. The region features top‑notch schools and universities and has been coined “the best kept secret in the East.”

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a Cover Letter and CV to: Rob Way, Physician Recruiter, Carilion Clinic. Phone: 540-206-6898; Email: [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Statement

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity are encouraged to apply.