The Oral Surgeon will provide comprehensive surgical care, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical management of conditions involving the teeth, jaws, mouth, and related oral and maxillofacial structures.
Compensation
- 44% of collections
- Compensation is based on a flat rate of 44% of applicable collections.
- Additional details regarding compensation, scheduling, and expectations will be reviewed during the interview process.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat a broad range of oral and maxillofacial conditions.
- Perform surgical procedures including, but not limited to:
- Simple and surgical extractions
- Impacted and wisdom tooth extractions
- Dental implant placement
- Bone grafting and related regenerative procedures
- Alveoloplasty
- Biopsies and treatment of oral pathology
- Exposure and bonding procedures
- Pre-prosthetic surgery
- Management of oral infections and surgical emergencies
- Other procedures within the provider's training, credentials, and scope of practice
- Evaluate patients referred by general dentists and other specialists.
- Develop appropriate surgical treatment plans based on clinical findings, diagnostic imaging, and patient needs.
- Review X-rays, CBCT/3D imaging, and other diagnostic information as appropriate.
- Provide sedation services appropriate to the provider's training, credentials, licensure, and applicable regulations, including appropriate patient evaluation, monitoring, and post-sedation care.
- Administer and manage sedation for appropriate surgical procedures in accordance with established clinical protocols and applicable federal and state regulations.
- Maintain appropriate sedation monitoring, documentation, emergency preparedness, and patient safety standards.
- Provide appropriate pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Manage surgical complications and provide appropriate follow-up care.
- Provide emergency surgical care when clinically appropriate.
Patient Care & Experience
- Provide compassionate, professional, and patient-centered surgical care.
- Clearly explain diagnoses, treatment recommendations, procedures, risks, benefits, alternatives, sedation options, and expected outcomes.
- Educate patients regarding treatment, sedation, and post-operative care.
- Help patients feel comfortable and confident throughout the surgical experience.
- Maintain excellent communication with patients, families, and referring providers.
- Deliver a high standard of care while maintaining patient safety and comfort.
Collaboration & Referring Providers
- Work closely with general dentists and other specialists to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Maintain strong relationships with referring dentists and dental teams.
- Communicate treatment recommendations, surgical findings, and follow-up needs with referring providers.
- Support appropriate internal referrals and collaborative case planning.
- Participate in case discussions when complex treatment requires multidisciplinary coordination.
Clinical Standards & Compliance
- Maintain the highest standards of surgical care, patient safety, sedation, and infection control.
- Follow all applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing oral and maxillofacial surgery and sedation.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable privacy regulations.
- Maintain all required licenses, certifications, and registrations.
- Maintain appropriate malpractice coverage as required by the organization.
- Stay current with advances in oral surgery techniques, sedation, technology, materials, and evidence-based practices.
Teamwork & Practice Support
- Work collaboratively with dental assistants, hygienists, general dentists, specialists, and administrative teams.
- Provide appropriate clinical direction to surgical assistants and support staff.
- Promote a professional, respectful, and team-oriented clinical environment.
- Help ensure surgical appointments are performed efficiently while maintaining quality and patient safety.
- Support practice initiatives designed to improve specialty access, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited dental school.
- Completion of an accredited Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency program.
- Current and unrestricted dental/surgical license in the state of practice.
- Appropriate controlled-substance registration, as applicable.
- Current CPR/BLS certification and any additional certifications required for the position.
- Appropriate sedation permits, certifications, and credentials required by the applicable state and regulatory authorities.
- Appropriate credentials and experience for the surgical and sedation procedures being performed.
- Strong clinical and surgical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong treatment-planning and diagnostic abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-provider dental environment.
- Experience with dental implants, complex extractions, bone grafting, sedation, and other oral surgery procedures preferred.
Schedule & Availability
- Weekend availability is required.
- Holiday availability is required.
- Schedule may include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on patient demand and business needs.
- Flexibility in scheduling is important to support specialty access and emergency patient needs.
Ideal Candidate
- Highly skilled, clinically confident, and safety-focused.
- Experienced and comfortable providing sedation within their scope of practice and credentials.
- Patient-centered and compassionate.
- Professional, dependable, and team-oriented.
- Comfortable performing a broad range of oral surgery procedures.
- An excellent communicator with patients and referring providers.
- Able to work efficiently in a busy clinical environment.
- Committed to exceptional surgical outcomes and patient experiences.
- Collaborative and comfortable working alongside general dentists and other specialists.
- Flexible and willing to support a 7-day-a-week operation, including weekends and holidays.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive 44% of collections compensation structure.
- Opportunity to work within a growing dental organization.
- Collaborative environment with general dentists and multiple specialties.
- Diverse patient population and a broad range of surgical cases.
- Opportunity to develop strong relationships with referring providers.
- Supportive clinical and administrative teams.
- Focus on clinical excellence, patient experience, sedation safety, and coordinated care.
- The ideal Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon is:
- We are a 7-day-a-week dental business, and our specialists are expected to support patient access throughout the week.
- Clinical & Surgical Care
- This is a clinical role within a 7-day-a-week dental organization. The successful candidate will provide exceptional surgical care while working collaboratively with general dentists, dental specialists, clinical teams, and office leadership to deliver a seamless patient experience.
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