Dentist (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon)

This 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), and eligibility period (1-5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

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
• 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

Requirements

• Proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services
• One full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Schedule

Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.