Summary

The Dentist will be assigned as a staff dentist or dental specialist to the Dental Service and reports to the Chief - Dental Service.

Duties

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• Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory 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 As a staff general dentist - the incumbent will be responsible for providing consultation and treatment within the scope of their specific clinical privileges
• He/she 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
• The incumbent spends approximately 95% of time in the clinic providing direct patient care dental services - answering consults for outpatient dental care and providing follow-up care as needed
• The incumbent establishes professional working relationships with clinical service providers within the medical center and the Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) - providing telephone and curbside consultation as needed and screening consults that are received for appropriateness prior to scheduling
• The remaining 5% of the time is spent on administrative or training activities
• Dentist duties include: 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
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM - (subject to change based on agency needs)