DENTIST (Rolla)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Rolla (MO); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Dentist to join our mission-driven team to provide compassionate dental care to Veterans.

This role supports the health and well-being of Veterans and their families within a collaborative care model. Basic requirements include a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD, completion of a residency in general practice or a specialty, and a current full license to practice dentistry in the United States.

Qualifikationen

• DDS or DMD from CODA-approved school with licensure eligibility.
• Residency in general practice or a specialty, or equivalent experience in treating medically complex patients.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the US (state/territory/DC).

Kenntnisse

Board certification status

Ausbildung

DDS/DMD from CODA-approved school

Residency in general practice or specialty

Current US dental license (full, unrestricted)

Jobbeschreibung

OUR MISSION:

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise \"To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors\" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? 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 Certified or Board Eligible

Reference:

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

Physical Requirements:

This position requires a pre-employment physical. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13\" to 16\" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.