Physician - Dentistry

VA Northern California Health Care System is recruiting for a full-time Oral Surgeon

We are seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who will report directly to the Chief of Dental Service. The full-time Oral Surgeon will provide care at our beautiful new Stockton VA Dental Clinic and support additional clinical locations of Sacramento (McClellan Park, CA campus). You will quickly learn that Northern California has much to offer to those seeking good weather and an abundance of activities whether you prefer the beaches of San Francisco, exploring the wineries in Napa Valley or the many outdoor adventures awaiting you in Lake Tahoe. 

VA Northern California Health Care System provides advanced medical care to a diverse population of Veterans. Our practice is home to a large multidisciplinary dental practice, inclusive of general dentists and dental specialists. We also sponsor a General Practice Residency (GPR) program. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• The individual will be experienced and competent in all phases of OMS including but not limited to dentoalveolar surgery and complex dental extractions, treatment of orofacial infections, treatment of orofacial trauma, preprosthetic surgery, placement of osseointegrated implants, diagnostic procedures consistent with the practice of OMS, surgical treatment of oral and maxillofacial pathosis and grafting procedures including harvesting of graft material consistent with the practice of OMS.

• The individual must be proficient in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment care in all the above areas. They must be trained and competent in providing IV conscious sedation and be certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). They must be able to manage medically complex patients, including inpatients, and to perform a history and physical.
• The individual must be proficient in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and post treatment care in all the above areas.

• The individual must be able to work collegially with other dentists and physicians, and should possess the skills, both interpersonal and professional, to work with residents in OMS, other dental specialties and Advanced General Dentistry.

• Assignment includes advanced understanding and use of the computerized record system.

Candidates must: 1) be US citizen, 2) possess a current, full, unrestricted dental license in any State and 3) be board certified or board eligible in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) Preferred experience: Board certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS).

Salary Range: $300,000-$385,000

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm or Alternate Work Schedule: 4 ten hour days 0700-5:30pm

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidate