ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON

U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational loan repayment

Accessions bonus eligibility

No-cost medical and dental care

30 days of paid vacation annually

Commissary shopping privileges

Enrollment in Blended Retirement System

Specialized military training

Humanitarian missions opportunities

Job summary

A military recruiting unit is seeking an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon to join their health care team. You will utilize advanced technology to care for Soldiers and their families, engage in research relevant to military health, and lead medical units. Candidates must possess an ADA-accredited dental degree, complete a specialty program in oral surgery, and be a U.S. citizen. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including extensive training and support for your career.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine from an ADA-accredited program.
• Completion of an ADA-accredited oral & maxillofacial surgery program.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with a dental practice license.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and provide care for Soldiers and their families.
• Participate in medical education and command medical units.
• Conduct patient care and health promotion programs.

Skills

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Leadership Training

Research on Military Diseases

Patient Care

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine

Advanced Specialty Education Program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Job description

PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS As an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon on the U.S. Army health care team, you’ll use cutting-edge technology to examine, diagnose and provide care for Soldiers and their families. You may research diseases of military relevance, participate in medical education, command medical units, conduct patient care and health promotion programs and perform special staff functions in health support. Additionally, when you join the Army Dental Corps, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, like supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package. Join us and work alongside professionals at the top of their fields while helping expand the boundaries of oral & maxillofacial surgery.

Benefits may include

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of 3 years while serving
• Based on your area of concentration, you may be eligible for an accessions bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving.
• No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
• Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
• Specialized training to become a leader in the military dental community

Requirements

• A Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine or a combination Doctor of Dental Surgery/Doctor of Medicine degree from an American Dental Association (ADA)-accredited dental program in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or Canada
• Completion of an advanced specialty education program in oral & maxillofacial surgery that is accredited by the ADA and acceptable to the Surgeon General
• Between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver)
• License to practice dentistry
• Must be a U.S. citizen