Summary

An Oral Surgeon performs a full range of professional dental duties in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective measures. The candidate provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive - emotional - and chronological maturation needs of the adult (ages 18-65) - or older adult (ages 56-older) patients.

Duties

• This is OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until June 30 -2026
• The initial cut-off date for referrals of eligible application will be January 31 -2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every month
• Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
• Customer service Relationships with management - co-workers - patients - and the public are consistently courteous - respectful - and cooperative in nature
• Employee will display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work together to implement the organization's mission and goals and support performance measures
• Employee will ensure productivity is maintained at the established level utilizing recommended Central Office Relative Value Unit (RVU) requirements
• Patient care Oral examination Intra and extraoral radiographs Hard and Soft Tissue Biopsy Cultures and Cytologic smears Admission history and physical examination Craniofacial analysis Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections in the oral complex Surgery of erupted teeth - nonerupted teeth and associated bone and soft tissue Repair of oral soft tissue lacerations Surgery/treatment of benign and malignant tumors and cysts - including cryosurgery Comprehensive management of oral manifestations of chronic systemic diseases Minor tooth movement Guided tissue Regeneration Vestibuloplasty - frenectomy - mucogingival surgery Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections of the maxillofacial complex and neck Surgery of the lip Tracheostomy Repair of injuries of the mandible - maxilla - alveolar process - bony orbit - and nasal bones Placement of dental and maxillofacial implants - vestibuloplasty and associated soft tissue grafting Minor and major salivary gland surgery Maxillary/ Mandibular osteotomies - and repair of cleft lip - alveolar - and palate deformities Local / topical anesthesia Cranial nerve blocks and nitrous oxide/ oxygen analgesia Leadership Serves as Program Manager of the oral surgery section in the dental department
• The incumbent provides leadership - training - and guidance to the General Practice Residents (GPR) and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residents rotating through the oral surgery section of the dental department
• Provides oral surgery specialty consultation and guidance to dental clinical staff members and other clinical services in the hospital
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate departmental orientation for oral surgery residents rotating from other facilities
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complicated care in the community Oral & Maxillofacial treatment plans
• Consults with Prosthetics - OR - Sterile Processing Service (SPS) - Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) and Pharmacy regarding the needs of the oral surgery section
• Assists in Joint Commission and other survey readiness
• Assists in ensuring that the National Patient Safety Goals are met
• Work Schedule: 24 hours per week
• Monday - Tuesday and Wednesday - 8:00am - 4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting