Dentist-Oral Surgeon

Summary

The Cincinnati - OH VA Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified full time Oral Surgeon.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday Daytime hours with 24/7 responsibilities. However - must be available to meets the needs of the department and medical center. Will establish a tour of duty as per need of service.

• The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dentist at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center provides quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals
• The individual will perform specific duties within their approved scope of practice
• The Dentist should be proficient in all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and limited general dentistry procedures
• Dentists will be graduates of an ADA accredited dental school and where applicable - will be graduates of an accredited residency program
• They are also independent licensed practitioners who hold a full and unrestricted license to practice in any state
• Dentist providers are Staff Dentists or Staff Dental Specialists and report to the Chief - Dental Service
• Dentist providers provide direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting as assigned
• Further - dentist providers provide consultative services for patients referred from other outpatient services/clinics - inpatient wards and/or urgent care/emergent care areas of the VA Medical Center or Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) The duties - roles - and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:
  Provides and reviews radiographic and oral cavity examinations for patient consultation to include work-up - admission - medical/dental specialty and inter-disciplinary care - completion of surgical procedures - and providing post-operative and follow-up care of patients of the oral and maxillofacial regions
• Performs dento-alveolar surgery - including simple surgical and complex exodontia - pre-prosthetic surgery - bone grafting - sinus and ridge augmentation - vestibuloplasty and implant placement procedures
• Performs oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures including but not limited to treatment of facial traumatic injuries/facial fractures
• treatment of pathological conditions such as benign cysts/tumors - orthognathic surgery - biopsy procedures and Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) surgery
• Practices safety - health - and infection control standards - and demonstrating knowledge in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME)
• May be asked to perform other related duties as assigned