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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Lebanon, New Hampshire

Academic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH seeks a board-eligible or board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to join our Section of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery. Our ideal candidate will work in a hospital-based, tertiary care facility and have a strong interest/expertise in expanding our busy orthognathic surgery practice, as well as help manage facial trauma, dentoalveolar surgery, and benign maxillofacial pathology caseload.

Our current OMF surgeons within the ENT department are excited to expand our growing section and will provide support to help develop your practice and provide mentorship, if needed.

Opportunities to expand to other areas of interest, including being involved in the craniofacial clinic are available. There may also be involvement in an outreach clinic in the southern part of New Hampshire. This is a full-time position, but part-time opportunities may also be considered.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collegial environment which includes an academic appointment with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. There are both research and teaching opportunities at Dartmouth College and with ENT and plastic surgery residents and medical students.

  • Dartmouth Health offers an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to:
  • Paid vacation, holiday, and sick days
  • Competitive CME allowance and dedicated CME time
  • Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Employer-funded retirement plan

Generous Relocation Bonus

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to: Jessica Kaczorowski, Physician and Provider Recruiter, Jessica.M.Kaczorowski@hitchcock.org.

About Us

Dartmouth Health is home to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center - New Hampshire’s only academic medical center, Level I Trauma Center, and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

Annually, we have more than 1.6 million outpatient visits, perform nearly 23,000 surgeries, discharge more than 28,000 patients, and care for 21,000 emergency visits in our Lebanon ED. We are building a sustainable health system to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve for generations to come.

We are dedicated to creating a health system that is proactive – working to keep people healthy with innovative methods and models of care that provide value-based high-quality care.

Why We Live Here

  • Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
  • Easy access to major cities and airports
  • Nationally ranked public and private school systems
  • Proximity to mountains and seacoast
  • Abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming
  • No state sales or income tax

DEIB

At Dartmouth Health, we believe that the diversity of our patients, people, and community shows a strength we support and celebrate. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive, honoring all within our organization and the communities we serve. Our belief is simple and actionable: Dartmouth Health is better when we embrace each other with open hearts and minds, confront our biases, and take a stand for equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Ability to obtain and maintain NH dental license and medical license (if applicable)

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will manage a busy orthognathic surgery practice while providing care for facial trauma, dentoalveolar surgery, and benign maxillofacial pathology. Additionally, the role involves participating in the craniofacial clinic and contributing to the academic mission through teaching and research.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Facial trauma managementCraniofacial surgeryClinical teachingMedical researchPatient care

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $375k (middle half $275k–$500k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Hampshire index 104.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All dentist listings in New Hampshire25 active5,918 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Surgery listings837 in the last 30 days491 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. New Hampshire figures use all dentists: too few New Hampshire Surgery postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (Dental) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 253 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lebanon, New Hampshire
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation, holiday, and sick days
Competitive CME allowance and dedicated CME time
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Employer-funded retirement plan
Generous relocation bonus

Living in Lebanon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$494k
Typical market rent
$2,487/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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