Dentist

VA Black Hills is seeking a Dentist for the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. The General Practice Dental Officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures.

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services
• Specifically - the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following:
  Conducts oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and provide interpretation of imaging Reviews medical history and applies knowledge to patient management
• Diagnoses pathological or irregular oral conditions
• Performs treatment planning - including multi-step - complex plans with input from specialists as needed
• Administers local anesthesia and nitrous oxide
• Performs routine and complex restoration of teeth
• Performs routine extractions and other surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist
• Performs prosthetic dentist to include immediate dentures - full and partial dentures - crowns and fixed bridge work
• Performs routine dental implant restorations
• Performs routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
• Performs routine periodontal procedures
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework:
  Not Available Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized