Dentist - Endodontist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Dentist specialized in Endodontics to provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting for adult patients with significant acute and chronic medical conditions.

The role reports to the Lead Dentist or Assistant Dental Chief within the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System. Clinical duties include diagnostic exams, endodontic procedures, extractions, prosthodontics, anesthesia administration, and collaborative care with the dental team.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
• Administer local anesthesia and perform complex restorations
• Provide direct patient care in outpatient setting to adults with complex medical conditions
• Collaborate with dental staff and report to clinic leadership

Job description

Summary

The Muskogee Veterans Affairs is currently recruiting for Dentist in Endodontics. Dentists will provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting to an adult patient population with a high percentage of acute and chronic medical conditions.

Duties

• Please watch to learn more about the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System- Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Dentist are licensed independent practitioners that practice based on their specific approved privileges and guidance derived from VHA - Medical Center - and Service Directives/Memorandums
• All Dentists will provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting to an adult patient population with a high percentage of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Dentists report directly to the Lead Dentist - or Assistant Dental Chief at their clinic
• Duties: Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions Administer local anesthesia Perform routine and complex restorations of teeth Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth Perform alveoplasty and other routine surgical procedures Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures - full dentures - partial dentures - crowns - and fixed bridgework
• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures Provides collaboration with dental staff assigned to their clinic location Responsible for clinic administration in compliance with VHA - Medical Center - and Dental Service Directives - Policies - and Procedures Assists supervisor in everyday activities and requirements of the dental service Has the ability to use Vista Applications when appropriate VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: 4 days per week
• 10 hour shifts Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 5:30PM
• actual days worked depends upon needs of the clinic.