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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dentist (Chief of Dental)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, North Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29405

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Overview

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) and 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 are ineligible to apply. Duties

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing high-quality complex care (1A) with services ranging from cardio-thoracic and neurosurgery to primary and mental health care. We have a transplant program, a surgical robotics unit, and a medical research program for approximately 80,000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia Coast. This health care system includes a full range of inpatient and outpatient care, medical and surgical intensive care, and a state-of-the-art 3D printing facility. The Ralph H. Johnson VA is rated as the second fastest growing VA in the U.S. for percentage patient growth. We are proud to be rated as a 5-Star medical center for quality and efficiency, the highest possible rating according to VA\u2019s Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value (SAIL) model. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):

Offered to highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):

Not Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO):

Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):

Learn more. EDRP Authorized:

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Pay:

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off:

50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement:

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance:

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure:

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME:

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice:

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract:

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Requirements

Additional requirements apply to this position as outlined by program policy.

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