Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship

The one-year OMFS internship program provides a comprehensive experience in trauma, pathology, and essential surgical experiences at our Level 1 Trauma Center. The program offers a unique opportunity for full scope OMFS practice without mid-level or chief residents. OMFS interns work directly with attendings and function more similarly to a mid-level resident as their competency progresses. The internship prepares outstanding candidates for placement in accredited in OMFS training programs at the completion of the one-year internship.

3 positions are available for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Primary responsibilities:

• Clinic: Faculty and resident clinic (M-F); ~3-4 days a week
• OR: Either (1) assist OMFS faculty in trauma, orthognathic, pathology, reconstruction, TMJ, and complex dentoalveolar surgeries or (2) perform resident-appropriate surgeries with attendings assisting; ~2-3 days a week
• Call: Home call covering service call, OMFS call, and/or facial trauma call at level 1 trauma center. On average 1 weekend a month of full facial trauma call and 1.5 weeks a month of OMFS call (shared between 3 interns).
• Hospital: Manage inpatients at Atrium Health Carolina’s Medical Center Main Campus, Levine Children’s Hospital, and Atrium Health University City Health.

More information:

• Frequent didactics, teaching rounds, and monthly journal club.
• Unique opportunity for full scope OMFS practice without mid-level or chief residents, so you will work directly with attendings and eventually function more as a mid-level resident than as an intern.
• Salary and benefits: OMFS interns are entitled to the standard salaries and benefits for all trainees at Carolinas Medical Center. More information can be found here: Salary and Benefits
• U.S. News & World Report ranks Charlotte in the top 5 out of 150 major cities for the best places to live in the United States. Growing area with lots to do and reasonable cost of living.
• Supportive OMFS faculty who have arranged for flexible time for extra CBSE study, away rotations to gain opportunities to improve chances for matching, plating workshops, etc.
• Previous non-categorical interns (3): 1 matched at their top OMFS program, 1 accepted non-categorical internship position at their top OMFS program, and 1 chose an academic position / non-OMFS career at their desired institution.

Eligibility and pre-requisite training:

• Graduation from CODA-accredited Dental School. Applicants must possess valid work authorization in the U.S.; eligibility to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship is required.

Application:

• Please send your CV, 3 LORs, personal statement, dental school transcript, professional photograph, and PASS application (if applicable) and CBSE score to Jamie Smith at  Show Contact Details  to apply.

Interviews:

• Virtual interviews will occur on a rolling basis through February 2026 or until the program is filled for the upcoming academic year.

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