Dentist

US Department of Veterans Affairs; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Stratton VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Dentist to deliver comprehensive dental care and to supervise resident clinicians within the Dentistry Service. The role supports the Network 2 mission to care for Veterans with compassion and excellence.

Qualified applicants will have a DDS/DMD from an approved school, completed residency or equivalent relevant experience, and an active U.S. dental license. Teaching and supervision of residents are integral parts of the job.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from CODA-approved curriculum.
• Residency in general practice or specialty or comparable experience.
• Current, full, unrestricted dental license in the United States (District of Columbia license acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient dental care and supervise residents within the Dentistry Section.
• Participate in teaching and resident supervision within Dentistry Service.

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Residency in General Practice or specialty

Active US dental license

Job description

The Albany Stratton VA Medical Center is currently looking for a full-time Dentist. This position is located in the Department of Dental, Dental Service, Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, and supports the Network 2 Mission to care for our Veterans with compassion and excellence. This position is responsible for providing direct patient care and dental as well as teaching and resident supervision within the Dentistry Section. 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

Completion of a CODA approved residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.