Dentist

The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System
- Harlingen - TX is seeking a Dentist to provide comprehensive dental health services for patients.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties Writes Medical Orders and prescriptions for non-controlled substances and controlled substances - as necessary - for the care of the patient in accordance with Federal and State law and approval of the supervising Dentist
• Documents care provided in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) in accordance with Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System requirements
• Documents the detailed - targeted - initial history and physical examination required for evaluation in the electronic tool(s) required by VA
• Obtains consent and documents procedures performed for which the physician is responsible
• Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Review and revise policies and scope of practice/standards of operation to meet the needs of the National VA and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System mandates
• Review and guide protocols in chronic patient managements including coordinating with prosthetics department to meet patient's needs and maintain fiscal responsibility
• Performs a comprehensive - detailed - targeted - initial history and physical examination in compliance with national guidelines
• Orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests - X-rays - electromyography (EMG) - electrocardiograms (EKGs) and other tests
• Consults other disciplines - as necessary - to complete the patient evaluation
• Carries out health promotion and disease prevention activities including education and shared decision-making Surgical competence in dentistry procedures is desirable and documentation of procedures within the past 12 months will be requested reflective of the scope of privileges requested
• Participate in all VISN and national level efforts in dental programs
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
• Administer local anesthesia
• Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth
• Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth
• Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures
• Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures - full dentures - partial dentures - crowns - and fixed bridge work
• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single or multi-canal teeth
• Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday
  - Friday - 08:00am - 04:30pm Telework:
  Not Available Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized