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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Staff Dentist-Oral Surgery

Decatur, Georgia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$280K/yr - $400K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Staff Dentist specializing in Oral Surgery. The Oral Maxillofacial Surgery dental officer will perform a full range of professional dental procedures and collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conducting oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and its adjacent tissue and structures

Diagnosing pathological or irregular oral conditions

Ordering and interpreting diagnostic measures, such as radiographic images, other imaging, models etc

Completing dento-alveolar surgery, including simple surgical and complex exodontia, pre-prosthetic surgery, bone grafting, sinus and ridge augmentation, vestibuloplasty and implant placement procedures

Arranging for patient consultation, work-up, admission, medical/dental specialty and inter-disciplinary care, completion of surgical procedures, and providing post-operative and follow-up care of patients with illnesses, injuries, and disorders of both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions

Completing oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures including but not limited to treatment of facial traumatic injuries/facial fractures; treatment of pathological conditions such as benign cysts/tumors, orthognathic surgery, biopsy procedures and Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) surgery

Adhering to safety, health, and infection control standards, and demonstrating knowledge in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME)

Other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Doctor of Dental SurgeryOralMaxillofacial SurgeryFullUnrestricted dental licenseResidency in general practiceBoard certification in Oral SurgeryCollaboration with healthcare professionalsPatient careProficient in English

Required

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

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

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

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

You may be required to serve a probationary period