Dentist; General Practice - EDRP Authorized

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.

• As the Staff Dentist position you will be assigned to the General Practice Section - which is responsible for the diagnosis - management and treatment of oral/dental disease
• This includes treatment planning - restorative dentistry and dental procedures generally considered within the purview of the general practitioner commensurate with their level of training
• The responsibilities of the position include overall administrative and clinical responsibility for all aspects of the Staff Dentist's dental clinic(s)
• The Dental Service Administrative Officer and other members of the Dental Service will provide support as needed
• You will work with the Dental Hygienists - Dental Assistants and Dental Lab Technicians - and Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residents (AEGD) assigned to the Dental Service
• You will coordinate assignment of responsibilities commensurate with the responsibilities expected of these individuals to maintain efficient clinic operations
• You will perform all phases of dentistry including but not limited to restorative dentistry - fixed and removable prosthodontics - periodontics - endodontics (nickel-titanium rotary instruments) - CAD/CAM digital dentistry - and oral surgery
• In addition - you will treatment planning dental implants - restore osseointegrated implants - design implant radiographic and surgical guides as well as read cone beam x-rays for treatment planning
• Assessing - diagnosing and providing treatment and post-treatment care in all the above areas
• You will provide oversight for community care consults of patients that are assigned to you - and respond to Message Manager and Secure Messages from your paneled patients
• Telework:
  Available on an Ad-hoc (as needed) basis Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• 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
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  TBD (Typically M-F -  CST) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.