Summary

The facility provides care to approximately 91 -000 veterans in the midlands and upstate SC. CBOCs are located in Anderson - Greenville - Spartanburg - Florence - Orangeburg - Sumter - and Rock Hill - and provide primary care - mental health - and telemedicine services. Dorn VAMC is affiliated with the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Medicine and provides teaching services for students and residents.

Duties

• Columbia - SC is a wonderful place to live and work
• A small-town atmosphere within a metropolitan city - known for its museums - restaurants - and the University of SC
• Columbia offers four-season outdoor activity with several championship golf courses in the area and is a short drive from the mountains and the beach
• Columbia is located near a 50 -000 acre lake with boating and recreational opportunities and is also in close proximity to the premier Atlantic Ocean beaches and mountains
• 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
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• The individual will be experienced and competent in all aspects of OMS including but not limited to dentoalveolar surgery and complex dental extractions - treatment of orofacial infections - treatment of orofacial trauma - pre-prosthetic surgery - placement of dental implants - diagnostic procedures consistent with the practice of OMS - surgical treatment of oral and maxillofacial pathosis - treatment of orofacial fractures - diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction - surgical reconstruction of acquired or developmental oral-facial anomalies - treatment of functional impairments by surgical means - treatment of cosmetic defects resulting from service trauma - treatment of orthognathic deformities - 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 certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and be trained and competent in providing IV conscious sedation
• 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 - other dental specialties
• The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm
• (Subject to change based on agency needs) Compressed/Flexible: A compressed work schedule may be discussed dependent upon the needs of the Dental Service
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for a Highly Qualified applicant Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.