Summary

The VA Portland Health Care System - in Portland - Oregon is hiring a part-time Dentist as an Oral Surgery Section Head. The Oral Surgery Section Head is non-supervisory and provides direct patient care within the scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and general dentistry in the Dental Service of the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS). The dentist serves as Section Head of Oral and Maxillofacial subspecialty.

Duties

• Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
• Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers
• Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport - an efficient public transit system - major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs - independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade)
• Rain or shine - you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River - wandering through lush public parks and gardens - biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties and Responsibilities of the Dentist (Oral Surgery Section Head) include - but are not limited to: 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
• Conducts consultative services on patients referred from other divisions/services of the VAPORHCS and on patients referred from other VA facilities
• Provides emergency dental services upon proper referral from triage
• Interprets dental radiographs
• Incumbent treats diseases - injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region
• Presents treatment plans and places dental implants
• Provides education - training - mentoring - and supervision to students and residents
• Facilitates education and training to members of the medical staff through various conferences - committees - and lecture series
• Responsible for administrative or managerial activities through participation in clinical - educational - and administrative committees - task groups or special projects
• Performs administrative and other tasks as assigned by the Chief and/or Assistant Chief of the VAPORHCS Dental Service
• Work Schedule: Monday 0800-1630 PST.