Dentist - Oral Surgeon

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Position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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: Includes current, active experience in the surgical management of complex patients with diagnosis of 1. TMJ disorders requiring joint reconstruction 2. Soft tissue infection 3.

Osteoradionecrosis 4. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws 5. Dentofacial deformity requiring orthognathic surgery 6. Obstructive sleep apnea requiring maxillomandibular advancement 7.

Oral and maxillofacial pathology requiring resection and reconstruction 8. Missing teeth requiring major and minor bone grafting and advanced dental implant surgical techniques 9.

Board certified or board eligible in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to pass a physical Major Duties:

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon 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 1. Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures. 2.

Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions. 3.

Accomplish admissions, work-up and performance of surgical procedures of patients presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders of both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions.

4. Accomplishes dental-alveolar surgical procedures, reduction of facial fractures, placement of dental implants and biopsy procedures. 5.

Provide safe and effective anesthesia services in the outpatient setting including intravenous sedation/general anesthesia. 6.

Active participant in the General Practice Residency and Maxillofacial Implant programs.

The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Work Schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized