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Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Albany, New York 💰 $225000 – $350000/yr

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Job 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.

Key Responsibilities

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon: Should be proficient and have the expertise and competency to perform the following procedures: Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions Administer local anesthesia Administer moderate sedation Perform simple and complex dental extractions Place dental implants Treatment of benign tumors of maxillofacial region Surgical and non-surgical treatment of TMJ Knowledge of digital systems including implant surgical guide planning Bone grafting techniques Perform alveoloplasty and other pre-prosthetic surgery Complete clinical and radiographic examination to answer dental consults Repair of oral soft tissue lacerations Hard and soft tissue biopsy Extraction of impacted teeth Treatment of orofacial infections Develop and supervise oral surgery rotations for VA dental residents with the objective to improve the efficiency of operations and allowing each dental resident to have a fair opportunity for professional advancement.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Recruitment & Relocation Incentive (Sign-On Bonus): May be available to highly qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive.

Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance Learn more.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30pm

Requirements & 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/.

Contact

Suzanne.Guzy@va.gov · 838-333-5480

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $225000 – $350000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-01-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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