Dentist

Summary

The Albany Stratton VA Medical Center is currently looking for a full-time Dentist. This position is located in the Department of Dental - Dental Service - Albany Stratton VA Medical Center - and supports the Network 2 Mission to care for our Veterans with compassion and excellence. This position is responsible for providing direct patient care and dental as well as teaching and resident supervision within the Dentistry Section.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

The following are requirements for appointment as a Dentist in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Dentist

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• 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
• Licensure and Registration:
  Current - full - and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e.
  
  - Puerto Rico) - or in the District of Columbia
• The dentist must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active - current licensure
• Residency Training:
  Completion of an approved residency program in general practice or specialty - or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients
• English Language Proficiency:
  Dentists - appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Completion of a CODA approved residency program in general practice or specialty - or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients
• Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-3 Dentist Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must be able to physically and mentally perform the duties in a hospital setting under normal and emergent conditions
• Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
• Light carrying - under 15 pounds
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• standing up to 1 hour per day
• near/far vision correctable
• hearing aid permitted
• Environmental factors - working closely with others
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• Staff Dentist
• An individual that demonstrates the ability in the field of general dentistry or a dental specialty who is employed to perform the duties related to various professional activities of patient care and treatment without supervision
• In addition to meeting the basic requirements - applicants must demonstrate ability in the general practice of dentistry
• be capable of assisting in maintaining accepted standards of professional…