Pulaski, Virginia
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Posted: 11-Mar-26
Location: Pulaski, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: $200k-230k
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Internal Number: NRV111020
School-Based Pediatric Dentist
Pulaski & Montgomery County Schools, VA (Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Dublin, Pulaski)
$200K – $230K
4-day workweek (Mon–Thurs) | 32–40 hours/week
Travel between school sites
This role is part of a broader effort to expand access to care across Virginia by meeting patients where they are. Through school-based services, we’re improving health outcomes early—and supporting healthier communities for the long term.
Why This Role Matters:
This is a unique opportunity to bring dental care directly to where kids are—school. You’ll help remove barriers to care, treat patients who might otherwise go without, and make a lasting impact on children and families across your community.
What You’ll Do:
Provide comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients (and select adults)
Perform exams, diagnose conditions, and develop treatment plans
Deliver preventive care (sealants, fluoride, education)
Treat acute and chronic dental conditions (restorations, extractions, minor procedures)
Refer patients for specialty care when needed
Educate patients and families on oral health
What Your Day Looks Like:
Work directly within local schools—meeting patients where they are
Travel between nearby school sites
Collaborate with dental assistants, hygienists, and care teams
Be part of an integrated care model (including medical and behavioral health referrals)
What We’re Looking For:
DDS or DMD from an accredited program
Active Virginia dental license (or ability to obtain)
DEA registration
Passion for working with pediatric and underserved populations
What Matters Here:
A commitment to community-based, mission-driven care
Comfort working independently in a school-based setting
Strong communication with patients, families, and staff
A flexible, team-oriented mindset
Why This Role Stands Out:
4-day workweek = strong work-life balance
Meaningful, community-focused work outside a traditional clinic setting
Opportunity to directly impact children’s health and long-term outcomes
Supportive team and leadership
Additional Details:
Use of dental software systems (Open Dental, Dentrix, etc.)
Participation in care coordination and referrals as needed
Standard clinical safety protocols in place
If any of this aligns with your heart, then reach out to our Talent Whisperer, Tyler, for a 10/15 chat. 804.750.0456 or tylerbrown@vcha.org
Qualifications
Education and Experience: DDS or DMD degree from a dental program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills
Open Dental, Suni and Dentrix Dental Software, eClinical Works Database
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current licensure with the Virginia Board of Dentistry. Current DEA registrations for the purpose of writing prescriptions
Other Requirements
Some In-state travel with occasional travel outside the state may be required.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of principles and practices of modern dentistry and of prevention of dental diseases
- Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers
- Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to dentistry, community health centers, and public dental health
- Performance of dental treatments
- Effective communications with patients and their families
Other Requirements
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of radiation. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.