Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

AMN Healthcare; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas seeks an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to join its expanding Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This academic faculty opportunity offers a balance of advanced clinical work, resident education, and ongoing research activity.

Qualified candidates will hold a DDS/DMD, complete an OMS residency, be board-certified, and be eligible for a Texas dental license.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from CODA-accredited dental school (US/Canada).
• Completed OMS residency (CODA-accredited).
• Board certification in OMS.
• Texas dental license eligibility.
• Fellowship in TMJ/orthognathic surgery preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Practice a broad spectrum of advanced OMS procedures.
• Teach and mentor residents and students in a four-year OMS residency program.
• Contribute to active research programs including multi-institutional trials.
• Help drive program growth in TMJ, craniofacial, and cosmetic surgery.

Skills

Teaching

Scholarly activity

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Job description

Job Description & RequirementsOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryStartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $450000.00 - $550000.00

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) seeks an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to join its expanding Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Galveston, Texas. This academic faculty opportunity offers the ideal combination of surgical complexity, protected scholarly activity, resident education, and long-term career advancement. Faculty benefit from a clear academic promotion pathway and the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing division that continues to expand its clinical, educational, and research footprint .The incoming surgeon will practice across a broad spectrum of advanced oral and maxillofacial surgery, supported by the resources of a major academic medical center. This is an exceptional opportunity for candidates seeking a high-acuity practice, meaningful academic involvement, and the ability to influence program growth, innovation, and future subspecialty development.

Opportunity Highlights

• Academic faculty appointment with a defined promotion pathway and institutional support for professional development.
• Join a growing Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with significant investment in clinical, educational, and research expansion.
• Practice within a high-acuity, subspecialty-rich environment that offers exceptional surgical complexity and pathology exposure.
• Treat a diverse and complex patient population with exposure to facial trauma and reconstruction, head and neck surgical oncology, microvascular reconstruction, obstructive sleep apnea, and full-mouth rehabilitation.
• Teach and mentor learners across an accredited four-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency, a one-year non-categorical internship, and student externship experiences.
• Contribute to an active research program that includes multi-institutional clinical trials and prospective and retrospective clinical studies.
• Receive 10% to 20% protected research time during the first two years, along with opportunities to pursue interests in quality, safety, artificial intelligence, aerospace medicine, and emerging technologies.
• Help drive planned program growth in temporomandibular joint surgery, craniofacial surgery, and cosmetic surgery.
• Join a nationally recognized reconstructive surgery program known for its supportive culture, strong training environment, and mission-driven patient care.

Candidate Qualifications

Qualified candidates must hold a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, with or without a medical degree, from a Commission on Dental Accreditation-accredited dental school in the United States or Canada. Candidates must have completed a Commission on Dental Accreditation-approved oral and maxillofacial surgery residency, hold board certification, and qualify for a Texas dental license. Fellowship training in temporomandibular joint and orthognathic surgery is preferred but not required. Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching, scholarship, complex patient care, and the dental and reconstructive aspects of the specialty.

Community Information

Build your career on Galveston Island, where Gulf Coast recreation, historic neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and a distinctive island lifestyle create opportunities to enjoy life outside the operating room. Visit Galveston describes the community as a Texas island shaped by history, culture, and the coast, with Victorian architecture, historic streets, museums, theaters, local dining, and 32 miles of shoreline. Enjoy beaches, waterfront recreation, museums, theaters, and year-round community events. Explore a dining scene that includes Gulf seafood, Tex-Mex cuisine, and international options. Access city services, parks and recreation programs, public information, and community engagement opportunities through the official city website.

Facility Location

Tucked along the Gulf Coast region, Galveston is a hip beach town with plenty to keep you busy when not working. From the eclectic boutiques and galleries to the famed historic neighborhoods, people flock from all over the U.S. to visit the city’s sandy beaches. Stopover at Moody Gardens to see aquariums and other attractions, or visit the trendy area known as "The Strand" for its yearly Mardi Gras celebration.