The Part Time Oral Surgeon serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental oral surgery procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, or preventive measures. Also, this position provides supervision of dental staff and is responsible for dental clinic administration at the assigned location.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Dentist Basic Requirements A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~ Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. Preferred Experience: Graduate of a one-year general practice program or two years of active clinical practice. The applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she has provided dental services within the past 12 months. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.
NOTE: This announcement will be open until the position is filled, and may close prior to the closing date. Applications will be sent to the hiring manager every two weeks. Duties include, but are not limited to: Preforming dentoalveolar surgery in a medically compromised patient population. Providing oral surgery treatment in both outpatient clinic and operating room settings. Treating orofacial infections and trauma. Performing pre-prosthetic surgery. Placing dental endosseous implants. Conducting diagnostic procedures consistent with the practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). Providing surgical treatment and biopsy of oral and maxillofacial pathology. Performing hard and soft issue grafting procedures consistent with the practice of OMFS. Supervising of Dental General Practice and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents. Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: 2 Days a Week / 16 Hours a Week Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: ?Paid annual leave based on hours worked - accrual starting on your first day. Paid annual sick leave based on hours worked - accrual starting on your first day (no limit on accrual). Paid federal holidays dependent on work schedule Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Health, dental, vision, long-term care, and term life insurance plans - Rates are prorated or based on hours worked 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