Dentist (Regular Ft)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Carrollton Township (MI); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Michigan seeks a Dentist to provide comprehensive dental care to eligible veterans. The role participates in an Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with potential loan repayment up to $200,000, subject to program approval and review by the VA Education Loan Repayment Services office.

The full performance level is VM 15; candidates should hold a DDS or DMD and possess a current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the United States, with relevant

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from CODA-accredited school.
• Residency in general practice or specialty (GPR/AEGD) or comparable experience.

Skills

GPR/AEGD

Education

DDS or DMD

Dental license (US)

ECFMG certificate

Tools

Residency experience

Job description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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:

GPR/AEGD or 2 years of experience preferred.

Reference:

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

The full performance level of this vacancy is VM 15.