Seeking Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Southern CA VA!!

The Loma Linda VA has an opening for an energetic, driven, and compassionate Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. 

Facility Details: Since 1977, the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System has been at the forefront of transforming the health and lives of the courageous men and women who have proudly served our nation. As a Joint Commission accredited facility, we proudly serve over 106,000 veterans across San Bernardino, Riverside, and Inyo Counties in sunny Southern California. Our dynamic healthcare system features a state-of-the-art Medical Center with 132 inpatient beds, a vibrant Community Living Center with 110 beds, an advanced Ambulatory Care Center, seven convenient outpatient care sites, and an innovative Telehealth clinic.

 
An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system plays a critical role in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and management of diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral and maxillofacial region. Their responsibilities are tailored to the VA context, and typically include:

• Patient Care and Surgical Procedures
• Evaluate and diagnose conditions affecting the mouth, jaws, face, and neck.
• Perform surgical procedures such as:
• Extractions of teeth (including impacted wisdom teeth)
• Surgical management of maxillofacial trauma (fractures, lacerations)
• Treatment of oral pathology (tumors, cysts)
• Pre-prosthetic surgery for dental rehabilitation
• Manage patients with complex medical histories and provide consultative services.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Work closely with other medical and dental professionals (ENT, oncology, prosthodontics, anesthesiology, etc.) to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to veteran patients.
• Administrative Tasks
• Document patient encounters clearly and accurately in the VA’s electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in departmental meetings, credentialing, and quality assurance activities.
• Contribute to compliance with VA policies and regulatory requirements.
• Education and Training
• Provide education and supervision to dental residents, medical students, and other healthcare staff if affiliated with an educational program.
• Participate in continuing medical/dental education to maintain surgical competencies.
• Veteran-Centric Care
• Address the unique needs of veterans, including complex medical comorbidities, PTSD, or trauma history.
• Advocate for veteran patient care and access to oral and maxillofacial surgical services.
• Emergency and On-Call Coverage
• Respond to emergent cases involving severe infection or other urgent conditions.

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm 

• Community Highlights: Spectacular Loma Linda, (Spanish for Beautiful Hill) CA., is nestled in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. The city is located approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. While it is near the highly developed job market of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, it does provide a small-town setting for your home, work, or recreation. Adjacent to California's Interstate 10 freeway, Loma Linda is freeway close to beaches, mountains, and desert resorts.

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