Surgery physician
Job Description
As an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon within our organization’s healthcare team, you will leverage state-of-the-art technology to assess, diagnose, and treat Soldiers and their families. Your role may involve researching conditions pertinent to military service, engaging in medical education, leading medical units, implementing patient care initiatives, and fulfilling specialized health support functions. By joining the Army Dental Corps, you will contribute to the well-being of our Soldiers and the nation while enjoying exceptional opportunities, such as participating in humanitarian missions, receiving leadership training, and accessing a competitive benefits package. Collaborate with top professionals in the field and help advance the practice of oral & maxillofacial surgery.
Benefits may include:- Annual repayment of eligible education loans to your lending institution, spread over a maximum of three years during your service.
- Potential accessions bonus based on your specialty, distributed over a four-year service period.
- Complimentary or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family.
- 30 days of paid vacation accrued each year.
- Access to commissary and post exchange shopping privileges.
- Enrollment in the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System.
- Specialized training opportunities to develop leadership skills within the military dental community.
- A Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), or a combined DDS/DMD and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a dental program accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or Canada.
- Completion of an ADA-accredited advanced specialty education program in oral & maxillofacial surgery, recognized by the Surgeon General.
- Ages between 21 and 42 (waivers may be requested).
- A valid license to practice dentistry.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
