Summary

The Cincinnati - OH VA Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified full time Dentist. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - Daytime hours with 24/7 responsibilities. However - must be available to meets the needs of the department and medical center. Will establish a tour of duty as per need of service.

Duties

• Dentists appointed to the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and assigned to the Dental Service are independent licensed practitioners who hold a full and unrestricted license to practice in any state
• Dentists will be graduates of an ADA accredited dental school and where applicable - will be graduates of an accredited residency in the applicable dental specialty
• Dentist providers are Staff Dentists or Staff Dental Specialists and report to the Chief - Dental Service
• The duties - roles - and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following: Dentist providers will perform only those procedures for which they hold privilege as granted by the Cincinnati VA Medical Center
• Dentist providers provide direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting as assigned
• Further - dentist providers provide consultative services for patients referred from other outpatient services/clinics - inpatient wards and/or urgent care/emergent care areas of the VA Medical Center or Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Dentist providers are responsible for providing dental care for patients of a variety of age groups and medical conditions
• Dental providers will be proficient in diagnosis - restorative procedures - removable and fixed prosthodontic procedures - periodontal procedures - endodontic procedures - exodontia - minor oral surgical procedures - and implantology
• Dentists will have a practical working knowledge of pharmacology and dental management of medical diagnoses
• Dentist providers may be assigned administrative duties.