Dentist - Endodontist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is seeking a part-time, experienced Endodontist to join our dental service. Applicants must hold a DDS/DMD from a CODA-approved school and an unrestricted U.S. dental license; board certification in Endodontics is preferred.

Applicants pending licensure or board certification may be referred, but final hire depends on meeting all requirements. The role involves treating medically compromised patients in a veteran-focused setting and collaborating with the

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from CODA-approved school.
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full, unrestricted dental license in the United States.
• Board certification in Endodontics or eligibility preferred per ABEndodontics guidelines.

Skills

Endodontics

Education

DDS/DMD from CODA-approved school

Unrestricted US dental license

Board certification in Endodontics (preferred)

Job description

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is seeking a part time, experienced and competent Endodontist. 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:

Board certification in Endodontics or board eligibility in accordance with the rules of The American Board of Endodontics.

Reference:

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

Physical Requirements:

To perform in a fully successful manner, the individual must have the physical ability to perform job-related duties which may require light carrying (under 15 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (up to 1 hour), standing (up to 1 hour), and both legs required. In addition, there may be exposure to the following environmental factors: working inside and outside, working closely with others, and protracted or irregular hours of work. A health examination must be successfully completed prior to this assignment and periodically thereafter as required by the Occupational Health Clinic policy. There may be intermittent exposure to blood and body fluids.