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.

Duties

• Dentists appointed to the Battle Creek VA Medical Center (Wyoming VA Clinic) and assigned to the Dental Service are independent licensed practitioners who hold a full and unrestricted license to practice in any state
• Dentists will be graduates of an ADA accredited dental school and where applicable - will be graduates of an accredited residency in the applicable dental specialty
• Dentist providers are Staff Dentists or Staff Dental Specialists and report to the Chief - Dental Service
• The duties - roles - and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following: Dentist providers will perform only those procedures for which they hold privilege as granted by the Battle Creek VA Medical Center
• Dentist providers provide direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting as assigned
• Further - dentist providers provide consultative services for patients referred from other outpatient services/clinics - inpatient wards and/or urgent care/emergent care areas of the VA Medical Center or VA Clinics
• Dentist providers are responsible for providing dental care for patients of a variety of age groups and medical conditions
• Dental providers will be proficient in diagnosis - restorative procedures - removable and fixed prosthodontic procedures - periodontal procedures - endodontic procedures - exodontia - minor oral surgical procedures - and implantology
• Dentists will have a practical working knowledge of pharmacology and dental management of medical diagnoses
• Dentist providers may be assigned administrative duties
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact the EDRP Coordinator Jeremy Hunt Jeremy.Hunt@va.gov for questions/assistance
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