Oral Maxillofacial Surgery - Kansas City, United States - Truman Medical Centers

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Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

• Unaccredited Intern101 Truman Medical CenterJob LocationUniversity Health 1 (UH1), University Health Truman Medical CenterKansas City, MissouriDepartmentUH Clinic Oral Surgery UHTMCPosition TypeFull timeWork SchedulevariedHours Per Week40If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you.

Known as 'Kansas City's Essential Hospital,' UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City.

We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.

A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service.

During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.

UH is comprised of three campuses:
UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners.

As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care.

The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings.

UH 1 is UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women's care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.

UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care.

It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.
UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services.

The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services.

We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job DescriptionThe Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offers a one-year internship for dentists who are interested in gaining an additional year of experience in oral surgery.

This is an opportunity for dentists to increase their knowledge and for potential application to a postgraduate OMS residency program.

The intern will receive similar education and training as that of a first year OMS resident in our six -year training program.

This one-year program does not count towards completion of a formal accredited OMS residency program. This program is not accredited by the American Dental Association or the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry.
The intern spends twelve (12) months on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service within the organization.

• Works closely with the chief residents and faculty in providing ambulatory patient care.
• Could assume responsibility for inpatients under the supervision of the chief residents and assists the staff with operating room cases.
• Will provide care to at least 20 patients per day in the outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic.
• Take in-house call no more than once every 3 nights averaged over 4 weeks within the organization and at Children's Mercy Hospital.
• The intern will demonstrate knowledge about established and evolving clinical and cognate sciences, and the application of this knowledge to patient care.
• Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of patients seen in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic.