General Dentist

Summary

Recruiting for one Dentist at the Tomah VAMC. Clinic hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Monday through Friday. Federal holidays are excluded from normal clinic hours of operation. The Gen Dentist serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures.

Duties

• The Tomah VA Medical Center is located in an attractive - rural community of 9 -000 with a family-oriented - Midwest atmosphere
• While Tomah offers the benefits of small community living - big city life isn't far away
• La Crosse and Madison - WI are an hour or so away and Milwaukee - WI and Minneapolis - MN are a three-hour drive
• The area offers high quality public and parochial schools - a local community hospital and a multitude of recreational activities year-round
• This position requires proficiency and productivity in all areas of General Dentistry including restorative - prosthodontics - endodontics - periodontics - and oral surgery
• The position will require excellent diagnostic skills and the ability to triage - diagnose - and manage a broad spectrum of urgent and chronic dental problems in a patient population with a high percentage of medically compromised individuals
• General Dentist to perform duties and responsibilities in the Dental Clinic
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Function as a full team member of the interdisciplinary team serving patients at Tomah VA Medical Center
• Patient population includes medically compromised - outpatients - inpatients - and nursing home patients
• Provide complete range of dental care to patients including removable and fixed prosthodontics - periodontics - oral surgery - restorative dentistry - endodontics - and restoration of implants
• - Follow-up clinic visits for existing dental problems
• Document assessments and plan of care for each patient in accordance with policies and procedures
• - Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure continuity of patient care
• Collaborate and act as a patient advocate
• - Maintain knowledge of new and current clinical methods
• BLS certified from an AHA approved course
• The Dentist treats all Veterans - families and guests with dignity and respect
• Listens to and honors Veteran and family perspectives and choices
• Veteran and family knowledge - values - beliefs - and cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the delivery of services in a non-judgmental - non-discriminatory manner
• Encourages and supports Veterans and families to participate in decision-making at the level they choose
• The opportunity for individuals to make personal choices related to their healthcare experience should be paramount
• Collaborates with Veterans and families on delivery of services to meet the needs of the Veteran
• Practices and fosters the belief in peers that caregiving is best achieved through kindness and compassion and families - friends and loved ones are vital to the healing process
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - Day tour Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Financial Disclosure Report: Not required