Dentist-Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. An oral surgeon provides evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and surgical and non-surgical treatment of oral diseases, and surgical placement and long-term maintenance of dental implants, on patients assigned to him/her by the VA Atlanta Health Care System Dental Service. The oral surgeon provides consultative services on patients referred from other divisions/services of the VA Atlanta Health Care System and on patients referred from other VA facilities. The oral surgeon also provides emergency dental services upon proper referral from triage; interprets dental radiographs; treats diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region; treatment plans and places dental implants; and provides education, training, mentoring, and clinical supervision to members of the medical staff through various conferences, committees and lecture series. The oral surgeon has administrative responsibilities through participation in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups or special projects. Dental staff Oral Surgeon performs administrative and other tasks as assigned by the Chief and/or Assistant Chief of the VA Atlanta Health Care System Dental Service. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm (subject to change based on agency needs) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. 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. 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://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.