Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: January 5, 2026

Job Description:

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 Jamie.c.smith@advocatehealth.org 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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