General Dentist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muskogee Veterans Affairs is seeking a General Dentist to provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting for adults with a high percentage of acute and chronic medical conditions.

Applicants pending licensure may be referred for tentative selection, but full employment depends on meeting all VA requirements, including licensure and credentials. Multidisciplinary teamwork and patient education are integral to the role.

Qualifications

• Must have DDS or DMD from CODA-approved school.
• Completed or currently in a general practice residency or equivalent experience with medically compromised patients.
• Current, full, unrestricted dental license in US state, territory, DC, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting to adults with acute and chronic conditions.
• Participate in VA program requirements and maintain licensure per VA standards.

Education

DDS or DMD from CODA-approved school

Job description

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

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:

Residency completed in General Practice or Advanced Education in General Dentistry

Reference:

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

Physical Requirements:

The incumbent should be physically and mentally capable to perform the examinations, formulate the diagnosis and treatment plan, and educate residents. Physical activity includes sitting, standing (up to 4 hours), walking (up to 2 hours), heavy lifting (45 pounds or over), reaching above the shoulder, and repeated bending. The incumbent should be emotionally and mentally stable; and capable to perform the duties of the position. See VA Directives and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.