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340B Health

Dentist-Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgeon

340B Health, Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30089

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Summary This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. The Oral Maxillofacial Surgery dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative or preventive measures.

Duties

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 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 Dentist should be proficient in all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and limited general dentistry procedures

Other duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Conducting oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and its adjacent tissue and structures

Diagnosing pathological or irregular oral conditions

Ordering and interpreting diagnostic measures - such as radiographic images - other imaging - models etc

Completing dento-alveolar surgery - including simple surgical and complex exodontia - pre-prosthetic surgery - bone grafting - sinus and ridge augmentation - vestibuloplasty and implant placement procedures

Arranging for patient consultation - work-up - admission - medical/dental specialty and inter-disciplinary care - completion of surgical procedures - and providing post-operative and follow-up care of patients with illnesses - injuries - and disorders of both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions

Completing 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

Adhering to safety - health - and infection control standards - and demonstrating knowledge in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME)

Other related duties as assigned Leadership Serves as Program Manager of the oral surgery section in the dental department

Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complicated care in the community Oral & Maxillofacial treatment plans

Consults with Prosthetics - OR - Sterile Processing Service (SPS) - Health Technology Management (HTM) and Pharmacy regarding the needs of the oral surgery section

Assists in Joint Commission and other survey readiness

Assists in ensuring that the National Patient Safety Goals are met

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 7:00am-4:30pm (subject to change based on agency needs) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized EDRP: Not authorized

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