Dentist (Oral Surgeon)

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Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's Dental Services is seeking an experienced and dynamic Oral Surgeon.

The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of oral & maxillofacial surgery and limited general dentistry procedures.

Candidate should be board eligible or boarded by the American Board of Oral & Maxillary Surgery This position is located at Bay Pines, Florida.

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: - Completion of (or currently completing) a residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Candidate should be board eligible or boarded by the American Board of Oral & Maxillary Surgery Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements Dentists diagnose, prevent, and treat teeth and tissue problems.

They remove decay and fill cavities; examine x-rays; straighten, extract, and repair teeth; perform corrective surgery on gums and supporting bones to treat gum diseases; and make models and measurements for dentures to replace missing teeth.

They also provide instruction on dental care, administer anesthetics, and write prescriptions.

Dentists use a variety of equipment, including x-ray machines, drills, and instruments such as mouth mirrors, probes, forceps, brushes, and scalpels to diagnose and treat teeth and oral problems.

Medical Requirements: Applicants must be able to distinguish shades of color. Major Duties:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Scope of Duties: - The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of oral & maxillofacial surgery and limited general dentistry procedures.

Specifically, the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following: - Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and its adjacent tissue and structures.

- Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions. - Orders and/or interprets diagnostic measures, such as radiographic images, other imaging, models, etc. - Administer local anesthesia.

- Complete dento-alveolar surgery, including simple, surgical, and complex exodontia, pre-prosthetic surgery, bone grafting, sinus and ridge augmentation, vestibuloplasty and implant placement procedures - Accomplish and arrange for patient consultation, work-up, admission, medical/dental specialty and inter-disciplinary care, completion of surgical procedures, and provide for post-operative and follow-up care of patients presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders of both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral & maxillofacial regions.

- Complete oral & maxillofacial surgical procedures including but not limited to treatment of facial traumatic injuries/facial fractures, treatment of pathological conditions such as benign cysts/tumors, orthognathic surgery, biopsy procedures, and TMJ surgery.

- Provides clinical supervision, treatment planning, and educational activities related to the Dental Service AEGD-1 Residency Program and to dental staff assigned to their clinic location as needed.

- Adheres to safety, health, and infection control standards, and demonstrates knowledge in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).

- Responsible for clinic administration in compliance with VHA, Medical Center and Dental Service Directives, Policies and Procedures - The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am- 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized