The VA in Fort Harrison Montana is looking for a Dentist to fill our Chief of Dental Services.

Duties

NOTE: This announcement is scheduled to remain open until 15 January 2024, or, until filled. Received applications will first be reviewed no later than 5 January 2024, and periodically after that until a selection has been made. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Recruitment Incentive: Authorized Work Schedule: Alternate Work Schedule 5-4-9 Week 1: M-Th 0700-1630, Friday 0700-1530, Week 2: M-Th 0700-1630, Friday off. Telework: Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not required The Chief, Dental Service 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. Provides the administration of the Dental Service in compliance with applicable VHA, VISN, Medical Center and Dental Service Handbooks, Directives, Policies and Procedures. CLINICAL SCOPE OF DUTIES. The Chief, Dental Service shall be knowledgeable of all disciplines of clinical dentistry as listed below. The Chief should also possess the expertise and competency to perform their specific scope of practice defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process. In addition, the Chief should also possess the understanding and correct interpretation and use of dental coding as defined in the ADA CDT. Clinical Dentistry is the practice of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures. It is comprised of the following disciplines. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the dental discipline that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of oral conditions requiring surgical interventions including uncomplicated removal of teeth, recontouring of the alveolus, and other routine hard and soft tissue oral surgical procedures. Prosthodontics is the dental discipline of making artificial replacements for missing parts of the mouth and jaw. Periodontics is the dental discipline that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes and alveolar bone. Endodontics is the dental discipline concerned with diseases of the pulp. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is the dental discipline dealing with irregular alignment/relationship of the teeth/jaw and their correction. Dental Anesthesiology is the dental discipline of providing anesthesia services. Dental Public Health is the discipline of developing policies and programs that affect the community at large. Oral and Maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which deals with the nature, identification and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology is the discipline dealing with the interpreting of conventional, digital, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to help diagnose and treat oral-facial diseases and conditions. Oral Medicine is the specialty responsible for the oral health care of medically complex patients and for the diagnosis and management of medically related diseases, disorders and conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. Oral facial pain is the specialty is the specialty of dentistry that encompasses the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, head and neck. Pediatric dentistry is the specialty of treating children.

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. 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: The incumbent should be physically and mentally capable to perform the examinations, formulate the diagnosis and treatment plan, and educate residents. Physical activity includes sitting, standing (up to 4 hours), walking (up to 2 hours), heavy lifting (45 pounds or over), reaching above the shoulder, and repeated bending. The incumbent should be emotionally and mentally stable; and capable to perform the duties of the position. See VA Directives and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service

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 Fort Harrison VA Medical Center 3687 Veterans Drive Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
• Name: Katie Marcucci
• Phone: 720-591-8287
• Email: [email protected]