Dentist (Regular Ft) - Dentist

Duties

• Function as a full team member of the interdisciplinary team serving patients at StLouis VA Medical Center
• Provide complete range of dental care to patients including removable and fixed prosthodontics - periodontics - oral surgery - restorative dentistry - endodontics - and restoration of implants
• Ensure follow-up clinic visits for existing dental problems
• Document assessments and plans of care for each patient in accordance with policies and procedures
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure continuity of patient care
• Collaborate and act as a patient advocate
• Maintain knowledge of new and current clinical methods

Requirements

• Proficiency and productivity in all areas of General Dentistry including restorative - prosthodontics - endodontics - periodontics - and oral surgery
• Excellent diagnostic skills and the ability to triage - diagnose - and manage a broad spectrum of urgent and chronic dental problems in a patient population with a high percentage of medically compromised individuals

Qualifications

• Acceptable standards of professional care in VA facilities
• Full responsibility for the proper care and treatment of assigned patients within VA systems

Skills

• Demonstrated ability in the field of general dentistry or a dental specialty
• Ability to assist in maintaining accepted standards of professional care in VA facilities
• Accepting full responsibility for the proper care and treatment of assigned patients within VA systems

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package

Pay

• Base-Line Salary ($180 -0 -000-$245 -000)

Schedule

• Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday

Telework

• Telework: N/A

Virtual

• This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

• Available to highly qualified individual

EDRP Authorized

• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

• Not Authorized

Pay Schedule

• The salary range listed in this announcement is a Base-Line Salary ($180 -0 -000-$245 -000) range estimate for a full-time work schedule

Physical Requirements

• In Accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019
• The Physical requirements of this position include the following tasks which may be performed intermittently:
• - lifting of up to 10 lbs.
• - sitting (4 hours)
• - standing (2 hours)
• - walking (2 hours)
• - bending/stooping (1 hour)
• - twisting (1/2 hour)
• - simple grasping (4 hours)
• - fine manipulation (6 hours)
• - reaching above the shoulder (1/2 hour)
• - and operating machinery (1/2 hour).