The goal of VA Dentistry is to provide safe, efficient, cost-effective, and evidence based oral health care services to eligible Veterans. All VA dental providers must be knowledgeable of the dental classifications and the respective scope of care.

Duties

The Office of Dentistry and individual VA dental services will integrate the functions of quality, safety, and high reliability to achieve value for Veterans; recognize current and emerging Veteran needs; align with VHA strategic guidance and resource allocation; and consistently perform with VA Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Duties include but are not limited to: Ensuring appropriate dental care to promote, preserve, and restore the oral health of Veterans according to generally accepted standards of dental practice and scope of services based upon statutory eligibility. Rendering, or assigning designee to render, decisions on all Class III and Class VI eligibility determinations when the oral condition is aggravating a treated medical condition. Confirming the use of the Electronic Dental Record for entry of diagnostic findings, dental care plans, and completed procedures for all patients. Upholding standards for the correct documentation and coding of completed dental procedures. Reviewing panels and clinical productivity goals/expectations and manage them accordingly. Ensuring dental laboratory case submission requirements for CDL are met. Ensuring all prostheses are fabricated in the United States of America using materials approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if commercial dental laboratory services are used. Ensuring compliance with the Office of Dentistry Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics. Enforcing personnel policies, ethical standards, and performance standards; and promoting the VA Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Collaborating with the VISN Lead Dentist to ensure implementation of VHA national policy and VISN policy at the VA medical facility. Participating in the development and review of relevant sharing agreements, service agreements, and inter-VA medical facility agreements. Ensuring compliance with relevant VHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Joint Commission standards. Ensuring prompt response to assigned Congressional, White House, and Inspector General dental service inquiries. Collaborating with the Office of Community Care and administer dental service responsibilities for care provided through community providers. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a remote or virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected] and [email protected], the EDRP Coordinators for questions/assistance. Learn more. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Requirements

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. Preferred Experience: GPR/AEGD residency VA experience 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 15 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (1 hours); standing (1 hours); near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid may be permitted).

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 Jonathan M Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center 77 Wainwright Drive Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Valeria Sheremetova
• Phone: 206-452-8325
• Email: [email protected]