Dentist - Endodontist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Endodontist serves within the VA Maryland Health Care System Dental Service, providing the full scope of endodontic diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and resident education to patients under VA care.

Applicants pending licensure may be referred, but full hiring requires completion of all requirements, including licensure and credentials, per VA standards.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from CODA-accredited school or approved equivalent.
• Residency in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience with medically compromised patients.
• Current, full, unrestricted license to practice dentistry in US where licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full scope endodontic diagnosis, treatment, and consultation.
• Educate dental residents and supervise students as part of training.
• Deliver patient care with clinical autonomy in VA facilities.
• Collaborate with the Dental Service and other specialists as needed.

Skills

Endodontics

Clinical dentistry

Resident education

Mentoring students

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Active dental license (US)

Job description

The Endodontist serves as a practicing dental specialist within the VA Maryland Health Care System Dental Service, providing the full scope of endodontic diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and resident education.

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.


• English Language Proficiency: Dentists, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).

Preferred Experience:

• Board certified or board eligible in Endodontics.


• Experience in training, mentoring, and supervising students or dental residents.

Grade Determinations

Staff Dentist: An individual that demonstrates the ability in the field of general dentistry or a dental specialty who is employed to perform the duties related to various professional activities of patient care and treatment without supervision. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must demonstrate ability in the general practice of dentistry; be capable of assisting in maintaining accepted standards of professional care in VA facilities; and be capable of accepting full responsibility for the proper care and treatment of assigned patients.

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

The full performance level of this vacancy is AD-15. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is AD-15.

Physical Requirements:

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.