Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon Opportunity at Nashville VA Medical Center: Join our Team!

Discover a Fulfilling Career with the Department of Veterans Affairs

Are you a dedicated and skilled Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon seeking a rewarding career serving America's heroes? The Nashville VA Medical Center (VAMC) is looking for a talented professional to join our exceptional team.

Why Choose Nashville VAMC?

• Impactful Work: Provide comprehensive surgical care to our nation's veterans, enhancing their quality of life and well-being.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals in a state-of-the-art facility.
• Professional Growth: Access to cutting-edge technology, continuous learning opportunities, and potential for academic involvement with affiliated universities.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a balanced schedule with generous benefits, including paid time off, insurance options, retirement plans, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform a range of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including but not limited to complex extractions, dental implants, bone grafting, TMJ surgical and non-surgical treatment, facial pain management, benign pathology treatment, and pre-prosthetic surgery.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of advanced digital systems in patient care.
• Collaborate closely with staff dentists and specialists to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Provide oversight and mentorship to two OMS residents from Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University.
• Participate in the education and training of residents and medical students.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation in compliance with VAMC policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery residency program.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS).
• Unrestricted dental license to practice in the United States.
• Commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered care to veterans.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about oral health and surgical excellence, and you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who have served our country, we want to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, send your CV to Jason.tafoya@va.gov. To schedule a time to speak, copy and paste the following URL into your

browser: https://outlook.office365.com/book/JasonTafoyaVA@DVAGOV.onmicrosoft.com/

Become a part of a healthcare team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the utmost respect for our veterans.

Join Nashville VAMC today!

The Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is an integrated, complex-1A health care system. VA TVHS is comprised of a mixture of rural and urban settings which include two large medical centers and thirteen outpatient clinics. Our main medical center campuses are the Alvin C. York Campus which is located in Murfreesboro, TN, and the Nashville Campus which is located in Nashville, TN. Our patient care outreach is comprised of community based outpatient clinics located throughout Tennessee which are VA staffed clinics at Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, and Tullahoma with contract clinics in Cookeville, Dover, McMinnville, Maury County, and Roane County.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service