Dentist (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon)

Administration & Operations; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Administration & Operations is seeking a Dentist for VA with EDRP eligibility. The incumbent must hold a DDS/DMD from an approved school and a current US dental license, and may have completed a residency or have equivalent experience. Board certification is preferred.

The role includes overseeing two OMS residents from Meharry and Vanderbilt, handling complex extractions, implants, and bone grafting, in collaboration with staff dentists and specialists. Office-based with electronic charting.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD from CODA-approved program or equivalent
• Current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a US state/territory/DC
• Residency in general practice or specialty, or equivalent experience
• Board certification preferred (not required)

Responsibilities

• Oversight of 2 OMS residents from Meharry and Vanderbilt.
• OMS practice includes complex extraction cases, dental implants, bone grafting, TMJ treatment.
• Collaborate with staff dentists and specialists to plan and execute patient care.
• Utilize digital charting and electronic records in daily workflow.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DDS/DMD)

Current unrestricted dental license in the United States

Residency in general practice or specialty (or equivalent experience)

Board certification preferred

Tools

Digital systems

Job description

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) & 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 ineligible to apply.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Dentist 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

Board certification preferred but not required.

Duties Include

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.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements

The work is largely office based and in a sedentary setting. No manual labor is required above ordinary situations. Incumbent must be capable of using a computer given that all clinical charting is electronic.