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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Dentist (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon)

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$280K/yr - $400K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Dentist specializing in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The role involves diagnosing and treating various oral conditions, performing surgical procedures, and overseeing residents in the OMS practice.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Diagnose radiographic examinations of the oral cavity

Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions

Administer local anesthesia

Administer moderate sedation

Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth

Perform alveoloplasty and other pre-prosthetic surgery

Place dental implants

Treatment of benign tumors of the maxillofacial region

Surgical and non-surgical treatment of TMJ

Repair of simple and complex facial fractures

Knowledge of digital systems including implant surgical guide planning

Use of various bone grafting techniques for reconstruction of the jaws

Ability to perform H & P for operative cases

Competent in BLS and ACLS

Duties include oversight of 2 OMS residents from Meharry and Vanderbilt. OMS practice includes complex extraction cases, dental implants, bone grafting, TMJ surgical and non-surgical treatment, facial pain, benign pathology, pre-prosthetic surgery, knowledge of digital systems, and collaboration with staff dentists/specialists

Qualification

Doctor of Dental SurgeryOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryLocal Anesthesia AdministrationModerate Sedation AdministrationDental ImplantsBLS CertificationACLS CertificationRadiographic DiagnosisBone Grafting TechniquesDigital Systems KnowledgeFacial Fracture RepairTMJ TreatmentPatient CareTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

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

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

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

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

Preferred

Board certification preferred but not required

Benefits

The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program

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)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)