Duties:

The following duties are required of the Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon position; they include, but are not limited to:

• Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures.
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
• Accomplish admissions, work-up and performance of surgical procedures of patients presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders of both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions.
• Accomplishes dental-alveolar surgical procedures and complex dental extractions, treatment of orofacial infections, treatment of orofacial trauma, pre-prosthetic surgery, reduction of facial fractures, placement of dental implants and biopsy procedures.
• Treat orthognathic deformities, and grafting procedures including harvesting of graft material consistent with the practice of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Provide safe and effective anesthesia services in the outpatient setting including intravenous sedation/general anesthesia (Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified - ACLS).
• Manage medically complex patients, including inpatients and perform history and physical.
• The individual must be able to work collegially with other dentists and physicians and should possess the skills, both interpersonal and professional.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• 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).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VA health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. Our medical center provides primary care and specialty health services, including cardiology, mental health care, treatment for spinal cord injuries and disorders, suicide prevention, women’s health services, and more. The Grand Junction VA Medical Center services those who serve our country providing critical medical services including acute and chronic inpatient and outpatient care. The facility consists of 53-bed capabilities for surgical procedures, specialty care, psychiatric in/outpatient services, as well as a Community Living Center, and social programs and services. The service area encompasses western Colorado and eastern Utah regions and includes the primary VAMC plus four satellite clinics.

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