Dentist (Regular Ft)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Dentist Basic Requirements

• A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~
• Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. ~AND~
• Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Dentist - VAH 5005, Part II, Appendix G3 dated 11.20.2017.

Physical Requirements:
This position may require periods of walking, standing, and sitting; some light lifting, reaching overhead, bending, stooping, and work in front of a computer. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, and able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.

Work Environment:
Majority of work is performed in a health care setting with adequate lighting, heating and cooling. Work may involve exposure to infection and possible contagious diseases. Standard precautions and isolation techniques will be employed as indicated. There may be occasion where response to physical and/or verbal abuse by patients requires knowledge gained from ongoing violence in the workplace training.

Responsibilities:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform oral and radiographic examinations
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
• Administer local anesthesia
• Perform routing and complex restoration of, or extractions of teeth
• Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures
• Perform prosthetic dentistry such as full and partial dentures, full crowns and bridge work
• Perform routine endodontic procedures
• Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures
• Utilize Vista Scheduling applications
• Demonstrate respectful treatment of an age diverse and culturally diverse Veteran patient population

Work Schedule: Full-time; 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday. Variation in schedule coverage at Supervisory discretion
Telework: Not authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact David.BillingsleyJR@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Salary : $200,000 - $213,000