Dentist-Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Veterans Health Administration

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 240,000 - 400,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Washington DC VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Dentist - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AD-0680-15) to lead the oral surgery section and provide comprehensive care in a federal setting. Duties include clinical and surgical management, supervising residents, coordinating with surgical services, and ensuring patient safety and quality standards.

Requires dentist licensure and education recognized by US DoE; apply by 2026-10-22.

Qualifications

Dentist degree required and license to practice in the US.
Education recognized by US Department of Education.

Responsibilities

Lead oral surgery section, provide comprehensive oral and maxillofacial care.
Supervise residents and coordinate with other services.
Ensure patient safety and adherence to standards.

Education

DDS/DMD

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

An Oral Surgeon performs a full range of professional dental duties in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective measures. The candidate provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult (ages 18-65), or older adult (ages 56-older) patients.

Key Responsibilities

Washington DC VA Medical Center is filling one or more vacancies for a Dentist-Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, AD-0680-15. Opening Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Closing Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 The cut-off dates are: August 5, 2026; August 19, 2026; September 2, 2026; September 16, 2026; September 30, 2026; October 22, 2026. The cut-off date will be used to evaluate candidates for the initial available vacancies.

Duties include but are not limited to: Customer service Relationships with management, co-workers, patients, and the public are consistently courteous, respectful, and cooperative in nature. Employee will display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work together to implement the organization's mission and goals and support performance measures.

Employee will ensure productivity is maintained at the established level utilizing recommended Central Office Relative Value Unit (RVU) requirements.

Patient care Oral examination Intra and extraoral radiographs Hard and Soft Tissue Biopsy Cultures and cytologic smears Admission history and physical examination Craniofacial analysis Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections in the oral complex Surgery of erupted teeth, nonerupted teeth and associated bone and soft tissue Repair of oral soft tissue lacerations Surgery/treatment of benign and malignant tumors and cysts, including cryosurgery Comprehensive management of oral manifestations of chronic systemic diseases Minor tooth movement Guided tissue Regeneration Vestibuloplasty, frenectomy, mucogingival surgery Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections of the maxillofacial complex and neck Surgery of the lip Tracheostomy Repair of injuries of the mandible, maxilla, alveolar process, bony orbit, and nasal bones Placement of dental and maxillofacial implants, vestibuloplasty and associated soft tissue grafting Minor and major salivary gland surgery Maxillary / Mandibular osteotomies, and repair of cleft lip, alveolar, and palate deformities Local / topical anesthesia Cranial nerve blocks and nitrous oxide/ oxygen analgesia Leadership Serves as Program Manager of the oral surgery section in the dental department.

The incumbent provides leadership, training, and guidance to the General Practice Residents (GPR) and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residents rotating through the oral surgery section of the dental department. Provides oral surgery specialty consultation and guidance to dental clinical staff members and other clinical services in the hospital. Responsible for ensuring appropriate departmental orientation for oral surgery residents rotating from other facilities.

Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complicated care in the community Oral & Maxillofacial treatment plans. Consults with Prosthetics, OR, Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Biomed and Pharmacy regarding the needs of the oral surgery section. Assists in Joint Commission and other survey readiness. Assists in ensuring that the National Patient Safety Goals are met. Work Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $240000 – $400000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.