Fee Basis- Dentist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Fort Wayne campus seeks a Dentist who meets the basic requirements to provide high-quality dental care within the medical center setting.

The role involves evaluating and treating patients in an environment that supports acute medical and surgical services, with opportunities to serve in mental health and primary care clinics. Applicants must hold a CODA-approved dental degree (DDS/DMD), complete or be completing a residency in general practice or relevant

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from CODA-approved program; must be eligible for VA appointment.
• Residency in general practice or specialty or comparable experience with treating medically compromised patients.
• Current, full and unrestricted dental license in a US state, territory, or DC; must maintain licensure as required.

Skills

General dentistry

Education

DDS/DMD from CODA-approved school

Job description

The Fort Wayne campus has a 26-bed medical center providing acute medical and surgical services. The facility also offers mental health clinics, primary care, medical and surgical specialty care. Fort Wayne is for families, friends, and the outdoors. With numerous high-quality attractions like the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, fantastic Minor League sports, delicious new restaurants, and that big city, small-town feel, your next adventure awaits in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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:

2 years experience

Reference:

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

Physical Requirements:

Light carrying, under 15 pounds; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; both eyes required; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability. See VA Handbook and Directive 5019.