Dentist; Regular

Summary

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.

• Dentists appointed to the Battle Creek VA Medical Center (Wyoming VA Clinic) and assigned to the Dental Service are independent licensed practitioners who hold a full and unrestricted license to practice in any state
• Dentists will be graduates of an ADA accredited dental school and where applicable - will be graduates of an accredited residency in the applicable dental specialty
• Dentist providers are Staff Dentists or Staff Dental Specialists and report to the Chief - Dental Service
• The duties - roles - and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:
  Dentist providers will perform only those procedures for which they hold privilege as granted by the Battle Creek VA Medical Center
• Dentist providers provide direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting as assigned
• Further - dentist providers provide consultative services for patients referred from other outpatient services/clinics - inpatient wards and/or urgent care/emergent care areas of the VA Medical Center or VA Clinics
• Dentist providers are responsible for providing dental care for patients of a variety of age groups and medical conditions
• Dental providers will be proficient in diagnosis - restorative procedures - removable and fixed prosthodontic procedures - periodontal procedures - endodontic procedures - exodontia - minor oral surgical procedures - and implantology
• Dentists will have a practical working knowledge of pharmacology and dental management of medical diagnoses
• Dentist providers may be assigned administrative duties
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized 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