Dentist

Veterans Health Administration • Clarksburg, WV

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent provides comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of dentistry. The scope of these activities covers all phases of ambulatory care. May include education of medical students and residents and/or supervision of other providers. Devoted to patient care and education, for performance improvement activities, creative research to improve patient care, activities sufficient to maintain proficiency in state-of-the-art Dentistry care.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Nice To Haves

• Surgical competence in dentistry procedures is desirable and documentation of procedures within the past 12 months will be requested reflective of the scope of privileges requested.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of dentistry.
• Scope of these activities covers all phases of ambulatory care.
• Responsibilities may include education of medical students and residents and/or supervision of other providers.
• Time is devoted to patient care and education
• Performance improvement activities, creative research to improve patient care, activities sufficient to maintain proficiency in state-of-the-art Dentistry care.
• Responds to and completes consults received for the evaluation of Dentistry.
• Performs a comprehensive, detailed, targeted, initial history and physical examination in compliance with national guidelines.
• Make clinical and radiographic examination of the oral cavity.
• Consults other disciplines, as necessary, to complete the patient evaluation.
• Carries out health promotion and disease prevention activities including education and shared decision-making.
• Surgical competence in dentistry procedures is desirable and documentation of procedures within the past 12 months will be requested reflective of the scope of privileges requested.
• Participate in all VISN and national level efforts in dental programs.
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
• Administer local anesthesia.
• Perform routine simple and complex restoration of teeth.
• Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures.
• Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns and fixed bridge work.
• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single or multi-canal teeth.
• Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures.
• Writes Medical Orders and prescriptions for non-controlled substances and controlled substances, as necessary, for the care of the patient in accordance with Federal and State law and approval of the supervising Dentist.
• Documents the detailed, targeted, initial history and physical examination required for evaluation in the electronic tool(s) required by VA.
• Timely completion of dental notes within the Electronic Health Care Record, as well as assistance with VA community care referrals.

Benefits

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree