Dentist
Duties and Responsibilities of the Dentist include, but are not limited to:
Meets with patients to discuss and treat dental concerns, performs regular cleanings and other preventative procedures, and establishes a plan for better dental hygiene Performs dental procedures, such as extractions, root canals, and fills cavities Corrects bite issues and overcrowding Applies helpful agents to teeth, such as sealants or whiteners Prescribes medications for dental problems, such as pain medications or antibiotics Gives clients sedatives or anesthesia prior to administering treatments Orders diagnostic measures, such as x-rays, models, etc. Uses tools, such as drills, probes, brushes, or mirrors, to examine and treat teeth and mouth Keeps records relating to the oral health of patients and the treatments given to them Manages and communicates with other staff members to provide care to patients Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Recruitment/Relocation Incentives:
Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized Pay:
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus (up to an additional 7.5% of their salary (not to exceed $15k), regular salary increases. Paid Time Off:
(Full-time physicians) Annual leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period; Sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per biweekly pay period; 10 paid Federal holidays per year 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 stipend
possible 1 week paid authorized absence to attend. Malpractice:
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract:
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Take a look at VA's Top 20 Reasons Doctors Enjoy Working at VA and VHA Physician's Brochure PLEASE NOTE:
Qualified clinical trainees, residents, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section 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. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship:
Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.) Education:
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:
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. 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. Residency or Comparable
Experience:
Completion of an approved residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. Licensure:
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia. The dentist must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. English Language Proficiency:
Dentists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). REFERENCE:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-3 Dentist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light lifting (under 15 lbs.), light carrying (under 15 lbs.), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking, standing, repeated bending, hearing (aid permitted).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Meets with patients to discuss and treat dental concerns, performs regular cleanings and other preventative procedures, and establishes a plan for better dental hygiene Performs dental procedures, such as extractions, root canals, and fills cavities Corrects bite issues and overcrowding Applies helpful agents to teeth, such as sealants or whiteners Prescribes medications for dental problems, such as pain medications or antibiotics Gives clients sedatives or anesthesia prior to administering treatments Orders diagnostic measures, such as x-rays, models, etc. Uses tools, such as drills, probes, brushes, or mirrors, to examine and treat teeth and mouth Keeps records relating to the oral health of patients and the treatments given to them Manages and communicates with other staff members to provide care to patients Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Recruitment/Relocation Incentives:
Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized Pay:
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus (up to an additional 7.5% of their salary (not to exceed $15k), regular salary increases. Paid Time Off:
(Full-time physicians) Annual leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period; Sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per biweekly pay period; 10 paid Federal holidays per year 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 stipend
possible 1 week paid authorized absence to attend. Malpractice:
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract:
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Take a look at VA's Top 20 Reasons Doctors Enjoy Working at VA and VHA Physician's Brochure PLEASE NOTE:
Qualified clinical trainees, residents, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section 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. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship:
Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.) Education:
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:
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. 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. Residency or Comparable
Experience:
Completion of an approved residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. Licensure:
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia. The dentist must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. English Language Proficiency:
Dentists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). REFERENCE:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-3 Dentist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light lifting (under 15 lbs.), light carrying (under 15 lbs.), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking, standing, repeated bending, hearing (aid permitted).
- Department:
0680 Dental Officer - Salary Range:
$175,000 to $243,000 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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