Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Truman Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Physicians is seeking a full-time Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for a joint academic appointment with UMKC Schools of Dentistry and Medicine in Kansas City, MO.

The role emphasizes clinical and academic responsibilities, including patient care, resident teaching, and research opportunities at a busy tertiary care center with Level I trauma coverage.

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified in OMS.
• Graduate of an ADA-accredited dental school with OMS training.
• Interest in teaching residents and conducting research.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in OMS within clinic and operating rooms.
• Teach residents and fellows and participate in academic activities.
• Engage in research opportunities and scholarly work.

Skills

Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Resident teaching

Research

Education

DDS/DMD with OMS residency

Job description

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Full time University Health Physicians, is a multi-specialty academic group practice affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC SOM) in conjunction with its major teaching facility University Health (UH). UHP is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud of our diverse workforce. University Health 1 (UH1) Many UHP physicians have teaching responsibilities for residents, fellows, and medical students. The UMKC SOM accepts students directly out of high school for a six-year combined baccalaureate/Doctor of Medicine program. The UMKC SOM Graduate Medical Education program supports over 30 residencies and fellowships. UH is known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital” and is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City, MO. UH is an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, UH has been recognized as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.

Job Description Full-time faculty position practicing at the University Health - Truman Medical Center near downtown Kansas City. The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry sponsors the advanced education program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Position will have joint academic appointments at the UMKC Schools of Dentistry and Medicine. We are seeking a full-time faculty position, broad scope trained in OMS (i.e.: interests in TMJ, cosmetic, Orthognathic, dental implant, dentoalveolar and/or trauma surgery.) Both tenure and non-tenure positions are available. Major responsibilities include patient care, resident teaching and research opportunities. This position is both clinical and academic and candidates should have an interest in building and fostering a practice and conducting research. Our department has an extremely busy clinic and operating room experience and provides call coverage at three Level I trauma centers. Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified and a graduate of an American or Canadian ADA-accredited dental school. UHP offers an excellent benefit package and is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with background.

Since its inception in 1972, University Health Physicians is organized for the following medical, charitable, scientific and educational purposes:

• To provide for the medically indigent and other individuals who are in need of health care;
• To promote, conduct and administer programs in mental health, maternal and infant care, family planning, communicable disease control, community health, accident prevention, rehabilitation, home care and other areas affecting health;
• To teach, instruct, promote and encourage disciplines involving any of the above by use of training, research and educational programs, courses of instruction and any other means;
• To employ, maintain and retain physicians, surgeons, dentists, osteopathic physicians and surgeons, and other educators and support personnel as staff for hospitals and other healthcare facilities, as faculty for medical and dental schools and for related activities;
• and To do and perform any other activity which promotes physical and mental health and to support and conduct any and all activities connected with the operation of hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and educational institutions and any charitable, scientific or educational activities in any manner related thereto.