Job opening: Dentist
Salary: $115 587 - 243 000 per year
Published at: Aug 24 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The VACCHCS 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.
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
The staff dentist understands the principles of human growth and development and the changes associated with aging. He/she serves adult and older adult veteran patients, understands the specific physical and mental limitations commonly found among patients in these age groups, and is able to treat, assist, instruct and communicate with these patients in an appropriate and effective manner.
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.
Provides clinical supervision and training of dental health care trainees as needed if the primary supervisor is absent from the clinic.
Performs any assigned administrative duties (eg. acting service chief).
Works in a safe manner as regards infection control, operation of equipment, etc.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Qualifications
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.
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: 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.
Contacts
- Address Fresno VA Medical Center
2615 East Clinton Avenue
Fresno, CA 93703
US
- Name: Fernando Ochoa
- Phone: 4152214810
- Email: [email protected]
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