Staff Dentist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fayetteville (AR); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

EDRP eligibility

Résumé du poste

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Dentist with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree and active US licensure. The role requires completion of a residency in general practice or a specialty and ongoing licensure maintenance.

Applicants must meet VA credentialing standards and may be considered for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligible appointment.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from an approved school for VA licensing.
• Completion of or current participation in a residency in general dentistry or specialty with experience treating medically compromised patients.
• Current, full and unrestricted dental license in a US state/territory/DC; maintain licensure as required.

Formation

DDS or DMD degree

Residency in general practice or specialty

Current licensure to practice dentistry in US

Description du poste

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program(EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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.

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

Physical Requirements

Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position. Pre-placement medical examination is required.

Functional Requirements

• Light lifting, 15 pounds
• Light carrying, under 15 pounds
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13'\"to 16\" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Specific visual requirement 20/50 ONE 20/100 OTHER
• Hearing (aid may be permitted)
• Specific hearing requirements, Ability to hear conversational voice
• Mental and Emotional Stability
• Ability to read printed material without strain (glasses permitted)

Environmental Factors

• Dust
• Fumes, smoke, or gases
• Working around machinery with moving parts
• Working closely with others
• Protracted or irregular hours of work