About this role
Job SummaryThe Oral Surgeon is an active member of the Dental Service interdisciplinary team and within the Durham VA Healthcare System. The incumbent provides direct supervision of the Oral Surgery Residency Program.
QualificationsDentist Basic Requirements 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. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~ 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. ~AND~ 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. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. Preferred Experience: Oral Surgeon Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Major DutiesProvides 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 assist 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 A offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedRequirementsAll 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 evaluation/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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.