PRN - Oral Surgeon

THIS POSITION IS PRN or As Needed. Performs surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects; diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions.

Collaborate with other dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment. Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future. Perform surgery to prepare the mouth to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.

Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth. Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck. Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments...

Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections. Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck. May provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.

They may also remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments. Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determine patient needs and treatment goals. Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.

Administering general and local anesthetics, when necessary. Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after procedures. Providing support and advice to patients.

Performs other duties as requested Requirements 3 year experience in Oral Surgery Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) degree or a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. Current and active license to practice as an Oral Surgeon BLS or the ability to obtain within 30 days Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe’s Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual.

Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.