Dentist (Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon)

About the role

The Oral Surgeon is an active member of the Dental Service interdisciplinary team within the Durham VA Healthcare System. The incumbent provides direct supervision of the Oral Surgery Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of services including assessment and using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care in his or her subspecialty
• Performs appropriate evaluations for patients
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions
• Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members
• Orders diagnostic tests and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions
• Ensures that the practice of medicine is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, and clinical practices
• Involved in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives
• Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff on units to which assigned
• Involved in the supervision and teaching of house staff and other trainees assigned to unit
• Serves as a consultant to other staff and trainees and assists in implementation of treatment plans
• Plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches

Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am-4:30pm. Telework: Not Available. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.