Entry Level Surgeon Jobs
New grad surgeon jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong residency performance, clinical rotations, and internship work often carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Animal Care & Pet Services, with employers like United Vein & Vascular Centers, Virginia Commonwealth University, and SIU Medicine hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Western Dental - Oral Surgeon Assistants perform their responsibilities as dental auxiliaries in accordance with the state Dental Practice Act. Experienced Oral Surgeon Assistants are responsible for maintaining excellent communication with our doctors and assisting them in all aspects of patient care. Our Oral Surgeon Assistants are trained to be experts in making our patients comfortable during treatment and providing our patients with an unparalleled customer experience. Experienced Oral Surgeon Assistants will receive additional training to learn new skills. In addition, Western Dental has programs to provide the training in order for Oral Surgeon Assistants who are new to the field to master the necessary dental skills and customer service skills to grow in our organization. Must have a current radiation safety certificate for the state in which they practice. Western Oral Surgeon Assistants take x-rays as directed by the Oral Surgeon. They are trained in dental x-ray and developing procedures as well as infection control procedures that pertain to their tasks. You will also become experts in making our patients comfortable during the x-ray process and providing an unparalleled patient experience.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Oral Surgeon at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients.
- Must anticipate dentist’s needs and be prepared for next steps.
- Ensure all OSHA, Dental Board, and WDS policies and procedures are properly followed.
- Maintain proper patient treatment records.
- Ability to take Blood Pressure.
- Give pre and post-operative instructions – within the limits designated by the Oral Surgeon.
- Provide oral hygiene instructions to the patient.
- Turn on all units, switches, and water before patient sits down.
- Stocks supplies in oratories, restrooms, lab, etc. as needed.
- Informs Floor Supervisor when supplies need to be re-ordered.
- Informs Floor Supervisor of broken or malfunctioning equipment.
- Performs all duties of a Sterilizer when deemed necessary.
- Ability to build good rapport with patients and staff.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of a High School Diploma.
- Certified in the state you are applying as an RDA (CA, AZ, NV).
- Must have a current X-Ray License.
- CPR and ACLS certificates required, OMSA or DAANCE preferred.
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English).
- Travelling required.
- Open availability.
INTRODUCTION
Western Dental - Oral Surgeon Assistants perform their responsibilities as dental auxiliaries in accordance with the state Dental Practice Act. Experienced Oral Surgeon Assistants are responsible for maintaining excellent communication with our doctors and assisting them in all aspects of patient care. Our Oral Surgeon Assistants are trained to be experts in making our patients comfortable during treatment and providing our patients with an unparalleled customer experience. Experienced Oral Surgeon Assistants will receive additional training to learn new skills. In addition, Western Dental has programs to provide the training in order for Oral Surgeon Assistants who are new to the field to master the necessary dental skills and customer service skills to grow in our organization. Must have a current radiation safety certificate for the state in which they practice. Western Oral Surgeon Assistants take x-rays as directed by the Oral Surgeon. They are trained in dental x-ray and developing procedures as well as infection control procedures that pertain to their tasks. You will also become experts in making our patients comfortable during the x-ray process and providing an unparalleled patient experience.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Oral Surgeon at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients.
- Must anticipate dentist’s needs and be prepared for next steps.
- Ensure all OSHA, Dental Board, and WDS policies and procedures are properly followed.
- Maintain proper patient treatment records.
- Ability to take Blood Pressure.
- Give pre and post-operative instructions – within the limits designated by the Oral Surgeon.
- Provide oral hygiene instructions to the patient.
- Turn on all units, switches, and water before patient sits down.
- Stocks supplies in oratories, restrooms, lab, etc. as needed.
- Informs Floor Supervisor when supplies need to be re-ordered.
- Informs Floor Supervisor of broken or malfunctioning equipment.
- Performs all duties of a Sterilizer when deemed necessary.
- Ability to build good rapport with patients and staff.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of a High School Diploma.
- Certified in the state you are applying as an RDA (CA, AZ, NV).
- Must have a current X-Ray License.
- CPR and ACLS certificates required, OMSA or DAANCE preferred.
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English).
- Travelling required.
- Open availability.
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Entry Level Surgeon Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level surgeon job?
Start by completing your residency and any required fellowships, then apply to hospital systems, surgical groups, and outpatient centers that explicitly welcome new graduates. Demonstrating strong clinical rotation performance, letters of recommendation from attending surgeons, and board certification or eligibility gives you a clear edge. Applying to positions listed as 'new grad welcome' or 'junior surgeon' helps you focus on roles built for candidates at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level surgeons?
Companies hiring entry level surgeons right now include United Vein & Vascular Centers, Virginia Commonwealth University, and SIU Medicine, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from hospital networks, regional medical centers, multi-specialty group practices, and ambulatory surgical facilities that actively recruit recent residency graduates to build out their clinical teams.
Are there remote entry level surgeon jobs?
Yes, though remote work is limited in surgery given the hands-on nature of the role. About 2% of entry level surgeon openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve telemedicine consultations, pre-operative assessments, or administrative surgical planning rather than operating room procedures. Most surgical roles at this level remain on-site.
Are these new grad surgeon jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior surgeon roles. A new-grad-friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of post-residency experience, accepts fellowship or clinical rotation hours in place of independent practice history, and does not require prior attending-level caseloads. If a listing mentions 'new graduates encouraged to apply' or lists residency completion as the experience requirement, it is designed for candidates at this stage.
Which industries hire the most entry level surgeons?
Entry Level surgeon roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Animal Care & Pet Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because they face consistent demand for surgical coverage, have structured onboarding programs for new physicians, and rely on building long-term clinical staff pipelines from recent residency graduates.