Pediatric Dentist PartTime Albuquerque NM

Pediatric Dentist (Part-Time Contract) – Albuquerque, NM

Location: New Mexico
Schedule: 27 hours per week
Contract Type: 1099 Independent Contractor
Term: 1-year contract with option to extend

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Pediatric Dentist to provide part-time clinical services in a community-based outpatient setting. This role focuses on delivering high-quality dental care to children and adolescents, including those with special healthcare needs.

This is a non-personal services contract opportunity with a stable weekly schedule and long-term potential.

• Provide comprehensive pediatric dental care including: diagnostic services (exams, radiographs, treatment planning); preventive services (fluoride, sealants, space maintainers); restorative procedures (routine and complex); emergency treatment (trauma, pain, infection); extractions and pulpal therapy (pulpotomies/pulpectomies).
• Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide
• Utilize behavior management techniques appropriate for pediatric patients
• Educate children and parents on oral hygiene and preventative care
• Document encounters accurately in the electronic dental record system
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives as needed

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Dental Residency program
• Active, unrestricted dental license in any U.S. state or territory
• Current BLS certification
• Experience working with pediatric populations
• Ability to work with culturally diverse communities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• 27 hours per week
• Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• No overtime
• Federal holidays observed

• Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearance
• Willingness to complete facility-specific credentialing
• Professional liability insurance required

• Stable, predictable part-time schedule
• Long-term contract potential
• Meaningful work serving underserved pediatric populations
• Supportive clinical environment