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Fort Meade, Maryland

Oral Surgeon - Saturdays

Dental Top 5% in Surgery (Dental)No nightsPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Description

Elevate Your Oral Surgery Career with Purpose – Join DOCS Dental

Looking to take your skills to a unique and rewarding environment? At DOCS Dental, our part-time Oral Surgeons provide exceptional, specialty care in modern, fully digitalized clinics located on Army and Air Force bases nationwide. We serve those who serve, offering a steady, exclusive patient population of military families, veterans, and federal employees.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to practice with clinical autonomy, work alongside a supportive and experienced team, and make a meaningful difference with every procedure.

What You’ll Enjoy at DOCS Dental

  • Competitive Daily Compensation or Percentage of Production
  • Flexible Scheduling: 1-2 Saturdays/ month; initially with opportunity to increase.
  • Malpractice Insurance Coverage
  • Clinical Support: A fully staffed team to assist with patient care and clinical flow
  • No After-Hours or On-Call Requirements

Your Role as a Part-Time Oral Surgeon

Perform a wide scope of surgical procedures including extractions (routine and surgical), alveoloplasty, and other dentoalveolar surgeries

  • Provide in-office sedation (as credentialed and permitted by state license per office)
  • Collaborate with general dentists and dental assistants to ensure safe and efficient patient care
  • Document clinical findings and treatment plans in digital patient charts
  • Follow proper infection control protocols and safety procedures
  • Maintain a high standard of care and professionalism in a fast-paced clinical setting

Why Oral Surgeons Choose DOCS Dental

Modern Clinics: Work in state-of-the-art facilities with digital radiography, Itero scanners, and updated surgical equipment

Consistent Patient Base: Treat an eligible military-affiliated population with steady referrals for oral surgery needs

  • Team-Based Environment: Work with experienced professionals in a respectful, mission-driven culture
  • Make an Impact: Your expertise helps improve the quality of life for service members and their families

Requirements

DMD or DDS from an accredited U. S. dental program

  • Completed Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency and board certification or eligibility
  • Active, unrestricted state dental license
  • CPR/BLS Certification
  • DEA license (if performing sedation or prescribing medication)
  • Ability to pass background screening, drug testing, and obtain Real ID for base access

DOCS Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Key Responsibilities

Perform a wide scope of surgical procedures including extractions and alveoloplasty for military families and veterans. Collaborate with dental teams to provide safe patient care and maintain digital clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dentoalveolar Surgery

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Oral Surgeon - Saturdays at DOCS Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery (Dental) — ranked against 263 active Surgery (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Surgery (Dental)

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Fort Meade

Median resident rent
$2,435/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About DOCS Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance coverage
Clinical support
Flexible scheduling