Dentist

Full Job Description

VA Central California Health Care System is currently seeking a full-time Dentist. This position is critical to the VA's mission to provide high-quality, Veteran-centered care.

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.

Dentist Basic 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.

Approved schools are (1) 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.(2) 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 certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant.

~AND~ 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.

~AND~ 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.

Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.

Preferred Experience: 2 Years of Clinical Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position.

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx.

2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.

Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted. Major Duties:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized The staff dentist is a very experienced and proficient oral health care provider whose scope of practice includes providing outpatient and inpatient general dental care, as well as performing other assigned duties involving education and administration.

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides outpatient and inpatient general dental procedures in accordance with assigned clinical privileges. Provides patient education as appropriate.

Communicates and interacts appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers. Maintains confidentiality of patient/employee information (electronic, verbal, written).

Provides technical clinical supervision to assigned dental assistant. Works in a safe manner as regards infection control, operation of equipment, etc. Other duties as assigned.