Staff Dentist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Staff Dentist to provide a full range of general dental procedures for patients. The role operates under the general direction of the Chief, Dental Service and requires the license to practice dentistry in a U.S.

state or equivalent jurisdiction. Applicants may be referred and tentatively selected while completing licensure requirements; final hire contingent on meeting all requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered general dentist with DDS or DMD from CODA-approved schools.
• Current, full and unrestricted dental license in a US state or DC.
• The licensure and qualification criteria include written and clinical examinations.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of general dental procedures for commonly encountered diseases.
• Practice under the direction of the Chief, Dental Service.
• Maintain licensure and professional credentials; participate in patient care teamwork.

Education

DDS or DMD degree

Unrestricted dental licensure (US)

Clinical competence and licensure requirements met

Job description

The Staff Dentist will function as a general dentist, practicing the full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems. The Staff Dentist functions under the general direction of the Chief, Dental Service.

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:

• Evidence of completion of minimum one year accredited postdoctoral AEGD or GPR program.
• Teaching experience for dental residents.

Reference:

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

Physical Requirements:

Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting. The dentist must demonstrate manual dexterity and the ability to use dental instruments and tools.