Oral Surgeon

VA Northern California Health Care System is recruiting for a full-time Oral Surgeon

We are seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who will report directly to the Chief of Dental Service. The full-time Oral Surgeon will provide care at our beautiful new Stockton VA Dental Clinic and support additional clinical locations of Sacramento (McClellan Park, CA campus). You will quickly learn that Northern California has much to offer to those seeking good weather and an abundance of activities whether you prefer the beaches of San Francisco, exploring the wineries in Napa Valley or the many outdoor adventures awaiting you in Lake Tahoe. 

VA Northern California Health Care System provides advanced medical care to a diverse population of Veterans. Our practice is home to a large multidisciplinary dental practice, inclusive of general dentists and dental specialists. We also sponsor a General Practice Residency (GPR) program. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• The individual will be experienced and competent in all phases of OMS including but not limited to dentoalveolar surgery and complex dental extractions, treatment of orofacial infections, treatment of orofacial trauma, preprosthetic surgery, placement of osseointegrated implants, diagnostic procedures consistent with the practice of OMS, surgical treatment of oral and maxillofacial pathosis and grafting procedures including harvesting of graft material consistent with the practice of OMS.

• The individual must be proficient in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment care in all the above areas. They must be trained and competent in providing IV conscious sedation and be certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). They must be able to manage medically complex patients, including inpatients, and to perform a history and physical.
• The individual must be proficient in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and post treatment care in all the above areas.

• The individual must be able to work collegially with other dentists and physicians, and should possess the skills, both interpersonal and professional, to work with residents in OMS, other dental specialties and Advanced General Dentistry.

• Assignment includes advanced understanding and use of the computerized record system.

Candidates must: 1) be US citizen, 2) possess a current, full, unrestricted dental license in any State and 3) be board certified or board eligible in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) Preferred experience: Board certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS).

Salary Range: $300,000-$385,000

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm or Alternate Work Schedule: 4 ten hour days 0700-5:30pm

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidate

The Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to veterans in Northern California. The health system is comprised of a medical center in Sacramento; a rehabilitation and extended care facility in Martinez; outpatient clinics in Martinez, Fairfield, Vallejo, Stockton, Modesto, Sonora, Sacramento (Mather and McClellan Park), Auburn, Yuba City, Redding, Chico, and Yreka; and dental clinics in Vallejo, Sacramento and Redding.

Our outpatient clinic offers primary care and specialty health services, including addiction and substance abuse treatment, mental health care, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), smoking and tobacco cessation, physical and occupational therapy, and more. 

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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