Dentist - Oral Surgery

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.

01Preferred Experience

Board certification preferred but not required Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

02Physical Requirements

To perform in a fully successful manner, the individual must have the physical ability to perform job-related duties which may require light carrying (under 15 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (up to 1 hour), standing (up to 1 hour), and both legs required. In addition, there may be exposure to the following environmental factors: working inside and outside, working closely with others, and protracted or irregular hours of work.

A health examination must be successfully completed prior to this assignment and periodically thereafter as required by the Occupational Health Clinic policy. There may be intermittent exposure to blood and body fluids.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. The Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon) shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services. Specifically, the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following: 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. 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.

The Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon also provides education, training, mentoring, and clinical supervision to members of the medical staff through various conferences, committees and lecture series. The Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon has administrative responsibilities through participation in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups or special projects.

The Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon performs administrative and other tasks as assigned by the Chief of the VA Atlanta Health Care System Dental Service. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized