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Job description
Summary
An Oral Surgeon performs a full range of professional dental duties in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective measures. The candidate provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive - emotional - and chronological maturation needs of the adult (ages 18-65) - or older adult (ages 56-older) patients.
An Oral Surgeon performs a full range of professional dental duties in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective measures. The candidate provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive - emotional - and chronological maturation needs of the adult (ages 18-65) - or older adult (ages 56-older) patients.
Duties
Washington DC VA Medical Center is filling one or more vacancies for a Dentist-Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - AD-
Opening Date: Wednesday - July 22 - 2026 Closing Date: Thursday - October 22 - 2026 The cut-off dates are: August 5 - 2026
August 19 - 2026
September 2 - 2026
September 16 - 2026
September 30 - 2026
October 22 - 2026
The cut-off date will be used to evaluate candidates for the initial available vacancies
Duties include but are not limited to: Customer service Relationships with management - co-workers - patients - and the public are consistently courteous - respectful - and cooperative in nature
Employee will display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work together to implement the organization's mission and goals and support performance measures
Employee will ensure productivity is maintained at the established level utilizing recommended Central Office Relative Value Unit (RVU) requirements
Patient care Oral examination Intra and extraoral radiographs Hard and Soft Tissue Biopsy Cultures and cytologic smears Admission history and physical examination Craniofacial analysis Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections in the oral complex Surgery of erupted teeth - nonerupted teeth and associated bone and soft tissue Repair of oral soft tissue lacerations Surgery/treatment of benign and malignant tumors and cysts - including cryosurgery Comprehensive management of oral manifestations of chronic systemic diseases Minor tooth movement Guided tissue Regeneration Vestibuloplasty - frenectomy - mucogingival surgery Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections of the maxillofacial complex and neck Surgery of the lip Tracheostomy Repair of injuries of the mandible - maxilla - alveolar process - bony orbit - and nasal bones Placement of dental and maxillofacial implants - vestibuloplasty and associated soft tissue grafting Minor and major salivary gland surgery Maxillary / Mandibular osteotomies - and repair of cleft lip - alveolar - and palate deformities Local / topical anesthesia Cranial nerve blocks and nitrous oxide/ oxygen analgesia Leadership Serves as Program Manager of the oral surgery section in the dental department
The incumbent provides leadership - training - and guidance to the General Practice Residents (GPR) and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residents rotating through the oral surgery section of the dental department
Provides oral surgery specialty consultation and guidance to dental clinical staff members and other clinical services in the hospital
Responsible for ensuring appropriate departmental orientation for oral surgery residents rotating from other facilities
Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complicated care in the community Oral & Maxillofacial treatment plans
Consults with Prosthetics - OR - Sterile Processing Service (SPS) - Biomed and Pharmacy regarding the needs of the oral surgery section
Assists in Joint Commission and other survey readiness
Assists in ensuring that the National Patient Safety Goals are met
Work Schedule: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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