Summary

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.

Duties

• The Staff Dentist will function as a general dentist - practicing the full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems
• The Staff Dentist functions under the general direction of the Chief - Dental Service
• The Staff Dentist independently examines - diagnoses - and treats the commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems - requiring opinion or intervention - in the outpatient and inpatient settings - including emergent evaluations
• Responsibilities include but not limited to: Make clinical and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
• Administer local anesthesia
• Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth
• Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth
• Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures
• Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures - full dentures - partial dentures - crowns - fixed bridge work - and dental implant restoration
• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
• Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures
• Provide direct patient care in a hospital or outpatient setting to adults with or without acute and chronic medical conditions and serve as a consultant to other healthcare providers
• Perform duties within CPRS - completing dental notes within the Electronic Health Care Record and assisting with processing VA Community Care referrals
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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