General Dentist (Sign-On Incentive)

Veterans Health Administration; Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Sick leave 13 days

11 federal holidays

CME reimbursement

Federal health/vision/dental

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration’s Tomah VAMC seeks General Dentists to deliver comprehensive dental care for a veteran population. Responsibilities include restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, periodontic and surgical procedures, with emphasis on diagnostic accuracy and patient triage. Positions offer a 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. workday, potential compressed schedule after orientation, and eligibility for recruitment/relocation incentives under VA policy.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an ADA-approved program.
• U.S. state or territorial dental license required.
• BLS certification from an AHA-approved course.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete range of dental care including removable/ fixed prosthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, restorative dentistry, endodontics, and implants.
• Document assessments and plan of care for each patient per policies.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Act as patient advocate and support veteran-centered care.
• Maintain knowledge of current clinical methods and standards.

Skills

General dentistry

Diagnostics & triage

Prosthodontics

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral surgery

Education

DDS or DMD

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Recruiting for two Dentist at the Tomah VAMC. Clinic hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Federal holidays are excluded from normal clinic hours of operation. Compressed work schedule may be considered after completion of orientation. ***This position is eligible for a Recruitment/Relocation Incentive. ***See benefits section below for more information.

Key Responsibilities

This position requires proficiency and productivity in all areas of General Dentistry including restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery. The position will require excellent diagnostic skills and the ability to triage, diagnose, and manage a broad spectrum of urgent and chronic dental problems in a patient population with a high percentage of medically compromised individuals.

General Dentist to perform duties and responsibilities in the Dental Clinic. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide complete range of dental care to patients including removable and fixed prosthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, restorative dentistry, endodontics, and restoration of implants.
• Follow-up clinic visits for existing dental problems. Document assessments and plan of care for each patient in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Collaborate and act as a patient advocate.
• Maintain knowledge of new and current clinical methods. BLS certified from an AHA approved course.

The Dentist treats all Veterans, families and guests with dignity and respect. Listens to and honors Veteran and family perspectives and choices. Veteran and family knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the delivery of services in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner.

Encourages and supports Veterans and families to participate in decision-making at the level they choose. The opportunity for individuals to make personal choices related to their healthcare experience should be paramount. Collaborates with Veterans and families on delivery of services to meet the needs of the Veteran.

Practices and fosters the belief in peers that caregiving is best achieved through kindness and compassion and families, friends and loved ones are vital to the healing process. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - Day tour Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Approved for this position.

• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements & Education

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. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Highly qualified individuals may be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive in accordance with agency policy. To receive consideration for an incentive, the selectee must be among the best qualified and meet the criteria established in the VA Handbook 5007 Part VI Chapter 2. Service agreement required.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $230000 – $300000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.