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Dentist-Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The Cincinnati, OH VA Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified full time Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. A Relocation/Recruitment Incentive has been authorized and may be offered to the selected applicant.
What You'll Do
- →The Oral Maxillofacial Surgery dental officer at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center provides quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals.
- →The individual will perform specific duties within their approved scope of practice.
- →The Dentist should be proficient in all aspects of Oral Maxillofacial surgery and limited general dentistry procedures.
- →Dentists will be graduates of an ADA accredited dental school and where applicable, will be graduates of an accredited residency program.
- →They are also independent licensed practitioners who hold a full and unrestricted license to practice in any state.
- →Dentist providers are Staff Dentists or Staff Dental Specialists and report to the Chief, Dental Service.
- →Dentist providers provide direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting as assigned.
- →Performs dento-alveolar surgery, including simple surgical and complex exodontia, pre-prosthetic surgery, bone grafting, sinus and ridge augmentation, vestibuloplasty and implant placement procedures.
- →Performs 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.
- →Practices safety, health, and infection control standards, and demonstrating knowledge in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).
- →Administer local anesthesia.
- →May be asked to perform other related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday Daytime hours with 24/7 responsibilities.
- →However, must be available to meets the needs of the department and medical center.
Requirements
- ✓All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
- ✓Open to U.S.
- ✓Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- ✓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.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 38a49810-e302-40dc-a438-e6ef2f644dd4
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