Staff Dentist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks is recruiting for a full-time Staff Dentist to see patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The incumbent will respond to patient telephone calls, inform patients of test results, renew prescriptions, and provide telephone or e-mail guidance to other providers, as well as perform administrative duties as assigned.

On-call responsibilities are shared among dentists.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from CODA-approved school.
• Residency in general practice or a specialty; or equivalent experience with medically compromised patients.
• Current full and unrestricted dental license to practice in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.

Responsibilities

• See patients in inpatient and outpatient dental settings.
• Respond to patient telephone calls; inform patients of test and lab results; renew medication prescriptions.
• Provide telephone or e-mail advice to other providers and perform administrative duties as assigned.
• Share on-call responsibilities with other dentists.

Education

DDS or DMD from CODA-approved school

Residency in general practice or a specialty; or equivalent experience with medically compromised patients

Job description

The Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks is recruiting for a full-time Staff Dentist who is s responsible for seeing patients in consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The incumbent will respond to patient telephone calls, informing patients of test/lab results, renewing medication prescriptions, giving telephone or e-mail advice to other providers, and administrative duties, as assigned. On-call responsibilities are shared among the dentists.

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