The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative, or preventive measures.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. DUTIES ARE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: - Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity- Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.- Administer local anesthesia. - Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth. - Perform simple and complex extractions 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 and multi-canal teeth. - Perform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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: Experience in surgical extractions in service and Operating Room (OR)- ACLS is required to be in the OR. Knowledge and experience in cancer patient management/care and coordination of care with Tumor Board. References: 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 15lbs Light Carrying Under 15lbs Straight Pulling (3hrs), Pushing (3hrs) Reaching Above Shoulder Use of Fingers and both Hands Waling (4hrs), Standing (4hrs), Kneeling (2hrs) Repeated Bending (4hrs) Both Legs Required Ability for Rapid Mental and Muscular Coordination Simultaneously Specific Visual Requirement (20/40 Vision in Both Eyes With or Without Correction) Depth Perception Ability to Distinguish Basic Colors Ability to Distinguish Shades of Colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Specific Hearing Requirement *must be able to hear low pitch Environmental Factors: Constant Noise Dust Solvents Radiant Energy Electrical Energy Slipper or Uneven Walking Surfaces Working Around Machinery with Moving Parts Working Around Moving Objects or Vehicles Working with Hands in Water Vibration Working Closely with Others Emotional and Mental Stability

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address New Orleans VA Medical Center 2400 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119 US
• Name: Clarissa Carey
• Phone: 713-791-1414 X22513
• Email: [email protected]