General Dentist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a General Dentist to join the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center.

You will provide a full range of professional dental procedures to Veterans, covering prevention, restorative, and corrective care as part of a comprehensive dental program. The role requires proficiency in general dentistry, radiographic exams, anesthesia administration, prosthodontics, endodontics, and surgical procedures as needed, with a schedule Monday through Friday in a

Qualifications

• Perform a full range of professional dental procedures.
• Diagnose dental diseases and health problems requiring standard care.
• Proficient in routine to complex restorative and preventive measures.

Responsibilities

• Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and surrounding tissues.
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
• Administer local anesthesia.
• Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth.
• Perform extractions and alveoloplasty.
• Perform removable and fixed prosthodontics including implants.
• Perform endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth.
• Work Monday to Friday at the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center.

Skills

General dentistry

Oral examinations

Radiographic exams

Local anesthesia

Dental restorations

Extractions

Prosthetic dentistry

Endodontics

Job description

Summary
The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures.

Summary
The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures.
Duties

• We're seeking a skilled General Dentist in Dental Care for our Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center - Fredericksburg Virginia
• The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services
• The Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services for Veterans in the Northern Virginia and Central Virginia area - including Primary Care - Rehabilitative - Dental - Medical and Surgical specialty care - basic radiology - and Mental Health services
• The establishment of this new health care center is part of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System and the Veterans Health Administration's initiative to enhance access to care for Veterans - thereby providing them with more healthcare options within their communities and fulfilling the mission to deliver exemplary care to our Nation's Heroes
• The General Practice Dental Officer (Staff) serves as a practicing Dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures
• Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to: Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
• Administer local anesthesia
• Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth
• Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth
• Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures
• Perform prosthetic dentistry to include removable complete dentures - removable partial dentures - crowns fixed bridge work - and implant supported prostheses
• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
• Perform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized