USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Staff Dentist
Dublin, Georgia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $300K/yrUSAJOBS is seeking a Staff Dentist for the Dublin VA Health Care System. The Dentist will be responsible for providing consultation and treatment within their clinical privileges and may also provide education and training to medical staff while primarily focusing on direct patient care dental services.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Providing outpatient, inpatient and ER care for patients eligible for dental care as described in the VHA Handbook 1130 - Feb 2013
Periodically examining or evaluating patients to determine need for further dental care
Prescribing medications within defined scope of dental practice
Ordering diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests or radiographs
Initiating and expediting requests for consultation intra-facility, inter-facility, and FEE basis care, and scheduling special tests and studies
Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs
Conducting Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams as requested by Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) and Regional Office
Assist in meeting Performance Measures for clinical dental care
Completes all mandatory training requirements timely, attends medical center committee meetings and complies with computer and privacy directives
Assist with other collateral duties as assigned by supervisor, Chief of Staff, or Director
Qualification
Required
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed
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
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
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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Benefits
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
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)
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
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
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