Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Veterans Health Administration•Loma Linda, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Dental Services is hiring an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for the Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Redlands, California. The position provides oral and maxillofacial surgical care to Veterans, including patient evaluation, consultation, surgical treatment, and postoperative follow-up. This is an open continuous announcement; the initial applicant referral cutoff date is November 6, 2026, and eligible applications received afterward will be referred periodically until the position is filled or the announcement closes. The position is based at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, which serves Veterans, their families, and caregivers. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station authorization are not offered. Applicants must meet the basic dentist requirements, including an accepted dental degree, completion of or current participation in a general practice or specialty residency (or comparable experience treating medically compromised patients), and a current or forthcoming full and unrestricted dental license in a U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English and meet applicable pre-employment, security, and other federal employment requirements.

Requirements

Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from an approved school, or an education and licensure pathway meeting the stated federal requirements for foreign or other qualifying dental education.
Completed or currently completing a residency program in general practice or a specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients.
Currently hold, or be able to hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Maintain current registration in the state of licensure if required to maintain active, current licensure.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Pass required pre-employment screening, including a physical evaluation and, for selected applicants in testing-designated positions, urinalysis for illegal drug use.
Meet applicable background and security investigation requirements and complete the online onboarding and application requirements.
For males born after December 31, 1959, comply with Selective Service registration requirements.
Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for VA Health Care Personnel.

Nice To Haves

Board certified or board eligible in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS).
Experience and competence in all phases of OMS.
Experience treating cosmetic defects resulting from service trauma.
Experience working in an Operating Room.

Responsibilities

Provide and review radiographic and oral cavity examinations for patient consultation, including work-up, admission, medical/dental specialty and interdisciplinary care, surgical procedures, and postoperative and follow-up care of the oral and maxillofacial regions.
Perform dento-alveolar surgery, including simple surgical and complex exodontia, pre-prosthetic surgery, bone grafting, sinus and ridge augmentation, vestibuloplasty, and implant placement procedures.
Perform oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including treatment of facial traumatic injuries and fractures; treatment of pathological conditions such as benign cysts and tumors; orthognathic surgery; biopsies; and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery.
Follow safety, health, and infection-control standards and demonstrate knowledge in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).
Administer local anesthesia.
Perform other related duties as assigned.