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

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Customer service Relationships with management - co-workers - patients - and the public are consistently courteous - respectful - and cooperative in nature
• Employee will display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work together to implement the organization's mission and goals and support performance measures
• Employee will ensure productivity is maintained at the established level utilizing recommended Central Office Relative Value Unit (RVU) requirements
• Patient care Oral examination Intra and extraoral radiographs Hard and Soft Tissue Biopsy Cultures and Cytologic smears Admission history and physical examination Craniofacial analysis Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections in the oral complex Surgery of erupted teeth - nonerupted teeth and associated bone and soft tissue Repair of oral soft tissue lacerations Surgery/treatment of benign and malignant tumors and cysts - including cryosurgery Comprehensive management of oral manifestations of chronic systemic diseases Minor tooth movement Guided tissue Regeneration Vestibuloplasty - frenectomy - mucogingival surgery Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections of the maxillofacial complex and neck Surgery of the lip Tracheostomy Repair of injuries of the mandible - maxilla - alveolar process - bony orbit - and nasal bones Placement of dental and maxillofacial implants - vestibuloplasty and associated soft tissue grafting Minor and major salivary gland surgery Maxillary/ Mandibular osteotomies - and repair of cleft lip - alveolar - and palate deformities Local / topical anesthesia Cranial nerve blocks and nitrous oxide/ oxygen analgesia Leadership Serves as Program Manager of the oral surgery section in the dental department
• The incumbent provides leadership - training - and guidance to the General Practice Residents (GPR) and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residents rotating through the oral surgery section of the dental department
• Provides oral surgery specialty consultation and guidance to dental clinical staff members and other clinical services in the hospital
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate departmental orientation for oral surgery residents rotating from other facilities
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complicated care in the community Oral & Maxillofacial treatment plans
• Consults with Prosthetics - OR - Sterile Processing Service (SPS) - Health Technology Management (HTM) and Pharmacy regarding the needs of the oral surgery section
• Assists in Joint Commission and other survey readiness
• Assists in ensuring that the National Patient Safety Goals are met
• Work Schedule: 24 hours per week
• Monday - Tuesday and Wednesday - 08:00am - 04:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact visn5edrpcoordinators@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) - which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements - loan repayments - sign-on bonus contracts - Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
• For additional information and eligibility requirements - contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov.