Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 320,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation support

CME allowance

Malpractice with tail coverage

Retirement plan

PSLF eligible

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin seeks an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon to join a collaborative team. The role blends private-practice style patient care with meaningful involvement in resident education and academic medicine.

You’ll work with three OMS attendings within a four-resident program, enabling mentorship, teaching, and robust operative experience while maintaining strong clinical productivity.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited OMS residency.
• Board certified or board eligible (ABOMS).
• Eligible for Wisconsin medical/dental licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope, high-volume OMS care with diverse pathology and case complexity.
• Teach and mentor residents within an accredited program.
• Share on-call responsibilities with residents (1 week per month).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary dental colleagues for comprehensive care.
• Engage in optional research collaboration and education initiatives.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Teaching & mentorship

Resident education

Education

DDS/DMD from accredited school

Completion of accredited OMS residency

ABOMS board certified/eligible

Wisconsin licensure eligibility

Job description

Academic Excellence Meets High-Volume Clinical Practice

Gundersen Health System is seeking a motivated and collaborative Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon to join an established, high-performing team in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This opportunity offers a unique academic-private practice hybrid model, combining the autonomy and clinical focus of private practice with meaningful involvement in resident education and academic medicine.

You will join a collegial team of three OMS attending surgeons within a fully accredited four-resident training program (one resident per year)-allowing for impactful mentorship, teaching, and professional growth while maintaining a strong operative experience.

Practice Highlights

• Full-scope, high-volume OMS practice with diverse pathology and case complexity
• Academic-private hybrid structure: strong clinical productivity + teaching opportunities
• Time in clinic supervising residents
• 1 week/month call shared with residents
• Dedicated support for research collaboration (optional)
• Well-established tri-state referral network (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa)

Scope of Practice

This position offers a comprehensive and advanced surgical scope, including:

• Dentoalveolar surgery
• Dental implants & advanced implant rehabilitation
• Orthognathic surgery
• TMJ arthoscopy and total joint replacement
• Facial trauma
• Pathology
• Bone grafting and reconstruction

Most clinical time is dedicated to private practice-style patient care and operative experience, complemented by teaching full scope OMS, interdisciplinary collaboration and OR access.

Team & Collaborative Environment

The OMS service operates within a fully integrated, multidisciplinary dental specialty environment, including:

• Prosthodontics
• Orthodontics
• Endodontics
• Periodontics
• Pediatric dentistry

This structure supports comprehensive treatment planning and coordinated patient care, enhancing outcomes and clinical satisfaction.

Advanced Technology & Clinical Support

You will be supported by a highly experienced team and cutting-edge infrastructure, including:

Dedicated Clinical & Surgical Support

• Experienced pre- and post-anesthesia nursing staff
• Highly trained oral surgery assistants skilled in outpatient anesthesia and surgical support

Technology & Digital Integration

• Cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging
• iTero intraoral scanning
• 3D printing with virtual surgical planning
• X-Nav guided implant technology
• Immersive Touch technology for trauma and surgical planning
• Butterfly portable ultrasound for IV access

Anesthesia & Monitoring

• Comprehensive anesthesia and sedation equipment
• Bluetooth-enabled monitoring systems
• End-tidal CO2 monitoring
• Precordial stethoscopes
• Fully trained OMS anesthesia support team

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD from an accredited institution
• Completion of an accredited OMS residency
• Board certified or board eligible (ABOMS)
• Eligible for Wisconsin medical/dental licensure

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with productivity incentives
• Generous sign-on bonus and relocation support
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, retirement)
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• CME allowance and dedicated time off
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Life in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Set along the Mississippi River, La Crosse offers an exceptional quality of life:

• Top-rated schools and family-friendly communities
• Year-round outdoor recreation (hiking, biking, skiing, boating)
• Vibrant arts, dining, and cultural scene
• Convenient access to Minneapolis, Madison, and Chicago

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Rare academic-private hybrid OMS model
• Strong case volume with advanced surgical scope
• Meaningful yet balanced teaching responsibilities
• Robust institutional and clinical support
• Collaborative, collegial surgical team
• High quality of life in a scenic Midwestern community

Join a team where clinical excellence, innovation, and education come together to deliver outstanding patient care.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer