Mountainside Medical Center, in partnership with the Mountainside Medical Group, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon to join our team in a part-time academic and clinical role. This position replaces a long-standing faculty member and is ideal for a well-trained surgeon passionate about both clinical care and resident education.

 

Position Highlights

Location: 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ Schedule: 20–30 hours/month Setting: Combination of inpatient and outpatient (primarily clinic-based) Practice Environment: General dentistry residency clinic with 5 residents, supported by rotating OMS residents from a partnering program Teaching: Required — includes both didactic and clinical supervision Call: Limited; second call only (dental residents take first call); no in-house requirement Weekend Requirement: None EMR: Epic

 

Scope of Practice

Be part of a residency-affiliated program with a supportive, collaborative culture Full range of office-based OMS procedures (no general anesthesia; local and nitrous only) 2 full clinic days/month supervising residents Management of dentoalveolar surgery, minor oral pathology, and consults No maxillofacial trauma or significant infections — these are referred out Practice in a well-equipped clinic with X-ray, CBCT, and procedure rooms on-site Faculty appointment with the OMS residency program at St. Joseph’s, as Mountainside is a formal rotation site

 

Required Qualifications

DDS or DMD with completion of an accredited Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency NJ Specialty Licensure in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery BLS and ACLS certified Strong proficiency in dentoalveolar procedures Board Certified or Eligible (ABOMS) Demonstrated experience or interest in teaching and clinical instruction A commitment to a hybrid career that combines patient care with academic involvement

Salary starting at $160 per hour

Recruitment Package may include:

Base salary + wRVU production incentive CME allowance Sign-on bonus Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans Relocation allowance Residency stipend Paid malpractice coverage Learn more about the benefits offered for this job Marketing + practice growth assistance

About Mountainside Medical Center

Mountainside Medical Center is a 365-bed acute care hospital in Montclair, NJ, proudly affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health. It serves as a teaching site for multiple graduate medical education programs, fostering an academic environment committed to clinical excellence and innovation.