Dentist- EDRP Authorized

SummaryThe VA North Texas Health Care System - Dallas - Texas is seeking a Dentist to provide comprehensive dental health services for patients.QualificationsBasic Requirements:United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducation: Degree of doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistryThe degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completedApproved schools are: (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) - in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State - Territory - or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competenceResidency or Comparable Experience: Completion of an approved residency program in general practice or specialty - or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patientsLicensure and Registration: Dentists (Except Residents)Current - full - and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - or in the District of ColumbiaThe dentist must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active - current licensureResidents (Independent and Integrated Programs)Graduates of approved United States and Canadian schools of dentistry must have a current - full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia before the second year of VA residency - or - for integrated programs - meet any licensure - registration or other equivalent requirements established for residents of non-VA hospitals with which the VA facility is affiliated for training purposesThe resident must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active current licensureEnglish Language Proficiency: Dentists - including residents - appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)Preferred Experience: Completion of a GPR - AEGD program or 5 years experience in dentistryMinimum 3 years of clinical experience - with preference for prior VA or public health experienceStrong knowledge of VA Community Care policies and dental eligibility criteriaPrior experience managing dental referrals or working within a managed care or public health settingFamiliarity with VA's electronic health record systems (e.g. - CPRS - VistA - or Cerner)Experience with quality assurance and performance improvement in dental careReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: This position may require potentially long periods of continued Light lifting under 15 pounds - Light carrying under 15 pounds - Straight pulling for .5 hours - Pushing for 1 hour - Reaching above shoulder - Use of fingers - Both hands required - Walking for 1 hour - Standing for 4 hours - Repeated bending for 3 hours - Both legs required - Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - Both eyes required - Depth perception - Ability to distinguish basic colors - Ability to distinguish shades of colors - Hearing (aid may be permitted)See VA Handbook and Directive 5019.DutiesThis position is located in the Dental Service at at the main campus of the VA North Texas Veterans Health Care System (VANTH CS) - Dallas - TXVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageFunctions or Scope of Duties: The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty servicesSpecifically - the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following: aPatient Care: iMake oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity iiDiagnose pathological or irregular oral conditionsiiiAdminister local anesthesiaivPerform routine and complex restoration of teethvPerform simple and complex extractions of teethviPerform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical proceduresviiPerform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures - full dentures - partial dentures - crowns - and fixed bridge workviiiPerform implant restorationsixPerform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teethxPerform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentistxiThe responsibilities of the position include overall administrative and clinical responsibility for all aspects of your dental clinic(s)The Dental Service Administrative Officer and other members of the Dental Service will support you in this - as you deem necessaryYou will work with the Dental Hygienists - Dental Assistants and Dental Lab Technicians - Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residents (GPR) assigned to the Dental ServicexiiThe incumbent coordinates assignment of responsibilities commensurate with the responsibilities expected of these individuals to maintain efficient clinic operationsbInfection Control and Equipment Sterilization iDemonstrates proper infection control proceduresiiCompletes annual mandatory Infection Control Training cInformation Management iMaintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal informationiiProtects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws - federal regulations - VA statutes and policy - and VHA policyiiiProtects the data from unauthorized release or from loss - alteration - or unauthorized deletionivFollows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files - release of access codes - etc. - as set out in the computer access agreementdPatient Safety iModifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position)iiProvides accurate and understandable instructions to patientsiiiParticipates in patient identification and time out per Joint Commission requirementsivMonitors patient condition during treatment - being alert for signs of physical distressvCompletes annual mandatory patient safety courseseEmployee Education iComplies with Employee Education requirements of 40 hours/yeariiCompletes mandatory annual safety training sessions per medical center policyiiiContinuing Education will be identified - planned - supported - documented and validated for each EmployeeThe scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging processWork Schedule: Monday- Friday - 7:30am- 4pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram 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 applicationFormer EDRP participants ineligible to applyEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.