Dentist

Veterans Health Administration•Clarksburg, WV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent is assigned as a staff dentist or dental specialist to the Dental Service and reports to the Chief, Dental Service. As a staff dentist, the incumbent will be responsible for providing consultation and treatment within the scope of their specific clinical privileges. Individuals with specialized training in a particular specialty may be assigned section chief responsibilities for that subspecialty and may function as the primary clinician or subject matter expert responsible for formulating policy, procedures, education and training affecting the daily clinical operations of the subspecialty. As a staff dentist, the incumbent may provide education and training to members of the medical staff through various conferences, committees and lecture series. The incumbent may be assigned administrative or managerial responsibilities through participation in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups or special projects.

Requirements

Degree of doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine from an approved school.
Completed, or 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.
Maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Complete an online onboarding process.
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.
May be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training in a particular specialty.

Responsibilities

Providing consultation and treatment within the scope of their specific clinical privileges.
Functioning as an equal member within the larger team of staff dentists and auxiliary staff.
Formulating policy, procedures, education and training affecting the daily clinical operations of the subspecialty (for specialists).
Providing education and training to members of the medical staff through various conferences, committees and lecture series.
Participating in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups or special projects.