Dentist; Oral Surgery

Job Summary

PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through 12/15/2025. The first cut-off date is 8/1/2025. Eligible applicants will then be referred every 2 weeks until positions are filled. Applications will only be accepted from US Citizens.

OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The Miami VA Healthcare System provides health care services at 9 locations in south Florida.

Facilities include our Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami and 8 community-based outpatient clinics in Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, Homestead, Key Largo, Key West, Miami, Pembroke Pines, and Sunrise. The Miami VA Healthcare System also includes an AIDS/HIV center, a prosthetic treatment center, a spinal cord injury rehabilitative center, and a Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center. VA Miami health care is recognized as a center of excellence in spinal cord injury research and substance abuse treatment and is a recognized chest pain center.

In addition to serving south Florida, VA Miami health care is the tertiary referral facility for the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center and provides open-heart surgery and other specialty services to VA facilities in Florida and nationwide.

• The Miami VA Healthcare System's Dental Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Dentist. Our ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. The Dentist provides quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals. The incumbent will perform specific duties within his/her approved scope of practice.
  
  The Oral Surgeon will consult with patients about treatment options, perform surgeries and keep abreast of the latest advances in surgical and dental technology. Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  Preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases, injuries and malformation of the teeth, jaws and the oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures. Diagnosing and managing pathological or irregular oral conditions. Diagnosing and treating oral and maxillofacial medical conditions, including oral cancer, cleft palate, and temporomandibular joint disorders. Performing comprehensive surgical care, including complicated tooth extractions. Performing oral and facial reconstructive surgery to repair damage from traumatic injury or serious illness.
  
  Administering Anesthesia as required for surgical procedures. Creating comprehensive treatment plans for reconstructive and corrective jaw surgery. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Telework:
  Not Available. Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized.

Education.

Note:

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here:  If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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Requirements. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state‑issued dentification cards that are not REAL  cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for…