Dentist

Veterans Health Administration; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilmington VA Medical Center invites applications for a permanent full-time General Dentist to provide dental care to our veterans, from preventive screenings to complex procedures, in a state-of-the-art, education‑oriented VA facility. The ideal candidate holds a DDS/DMD from an accredited school, has completed a general practice residency or equivalent, and maintains an unrestricted US license.

Experience with medically compromised patients is preferred, and the position offers a collegial

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited school.
• Residency in general practice or comparable experience with medically complex patients.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the United States or DC.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care to veterans at the Wilmington VA Medical Center.
• Maintain licensure and comply with VA qualifications standards.

Skills

General dentistry

Education

DDS or DMD (CODA‑accredited)

General practice residency or equivalent experience

Current unrestricted US dental license

Job description

The Wilmington VA Medical Center (VAMC) is seeking a permanent full-time General Dentist to serve and provide dental care to our veterans. The Wilmington VA Medical Center offers comprehensive services ranging from preventive screenings to long-term care; with state-of-the-art technology and education. The Wilmington, DE VAMC is conveniently located a short drive from Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Baltimore, and New York City.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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

Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be physically, emotionally, and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.