Dentist - Oral Surgery

Veterans Health Administration • Decatur, GA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon provides general dentistry and selected specialty services, with a focus on oral and maxillofacial surgery. The role includes diagnosing oral radiographic examinations and pathological or irregular oral conditions; administering local anesthesia and moderate sedation; and performing extractions, alveoloplasty, pre-prosthetic surgery, dental implant placement, bone grafting, and treatment of benign maxillofacial tumors. The surgeon also provides surgical and non-surgical treatment for temporomandibular joint disorders, facial pain, and simple and complex facial fractures. The position includes operative case history and physical examinations and use of digital systems, including implant surgical guide planning.

The role includes educating, training, mentoring, and clinically supervising medical staff through conferences, committees, and lecture series. The surgeon participates in clinical, educational, and administrative committees, task groups, and special projects, and performs other administrative duties as assigned by the Chief of the VA Atlanta Health Care System Dental Service.

This is an open continuous announcement; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates are considered as vacancies become available. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM EST. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to its eligibility and application requirements; approved awards may be up to $200,000 for one to five years. Former EDRP participants are ineligible.

Requirements

• Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• Completed or currently completing a residency in general practice or a specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively treating medically compromised patients.
• Currently hold, or be able to obtain, a current, full, and unrestricted dental license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain current registration in the state of licensure if required for continued active licensure.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Competence in basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS).
• Pass required pre-employment physical evaluation and drug testing; the position is subject to random drug testing.
• Meet federal employment requirements, including applicable background/security investigation and onboarding requirements.
• Ability to perform job-related physical duties, including light carrying under 15 pounds, reaching above the shoulder, using fingers and both hands, walking and standing for up to one hour, and using both legs.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and pathological or irregular oral conditions.
• Administer local anesthesia and moderate sedation.
• Perform simple and complex tooth extractions, alveoloplasty, and other pre-prosthetic surgery.
• Place dental implants and use bone grafting techniques for jaw reconstruction.
• Treat benign tumors of the maxillofacial region.
• Provide surgical and non-surgical treatment for temporomandibular joint disorders and facial pain.
• Repair simple and complex facial fractures.
• Use digital systems, including implant surgical guide planning.
• Perform history and physical examinations for operative cases.
• Provide education, training, mentoring, and clinical supervision to medical staff through conferences, committees, and lecture series.
• Participate in clinical, educational, and administrative committees, task groups, and special projects.
• Perform administrative and other tasks assigned by the Chief of the VA Atlanta Health Care System Dental Service.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan payment reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval; awards may be up to $200,000 for one to five years.
• Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.
• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree