The VAMC in Lexington, Kentucky is recruiting for an Assistant Chief for the Dental service to serve as a full-time medical service physician. The position is accountable to the Chief of Dental, for assuring the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art care by meeting or exceeding compliance standards.

Duties

**********This vacancy will remain open until filled.*********** Duties may include but are not limited to: Employee serves as staff dentist and is required to examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of the Chief, Dental Service. Completes any additional duties as assigned by Chief of Dental Service. Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers, and the public. Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns Perform oral screening exams Examine emergency patients when indicated and respond to urgency of need Complete required number of cases per month as designated by the Chief of Dental Service Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently Provide comprehensive care to inpatients and outpatients within standard of care Be clinically competent in all phases of general dentistry including restorative, fixed and removable prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection control protocols Be proficient in hospital dentistry including inpatient consults and seeing patients in the operating room to perform general dentistry if indicated Be certified in minimal oral surgery (oral and nitrous) and moderate (Intravenous) sedation Provides patient education appropriate to the veteran's needs and oral condition Provides individual and group oral health care instructions to inpatients, outpatients, and caregivers Reads dental digital x-rays and determines appropriate diagnosis and treatment Charts findings, treatment plans and treatment provided in patient electronic record Evaluate employee performance as immediate supervisor Answers dental consults, orders medications and completes all records in timely manner according to hospital policy Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information Follow computer security regulations Modifies care as appropriate for patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position) Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients Participates in patient identification and time out per JCAHO requirements Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday

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: Moderate Lifting (15-25 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15-25lbs); Straight Pulling (up to 2-3 hours); Pushing (up to 2-3 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Walking (up to 1-2 hours); Kneeling(up to 1-2 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1-2 hours); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable; Far vision correctable; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Lexington VA Health Care System 2250 Leestown Road Lexington, KY 40511 US
• Name: Addison Davault
• Phone: (618) 751-1407
• Email: [email protected]