U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dentist (Regular Ft)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Battle Creek, Michigan, United States, 49014
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Dentist (Regular Ft)
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Pay Range Base pay: $200,000.00/yr – $350,000.00/yr. Additional competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Eligible applicants must meet specific requirements per VHA policy and submit their EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval and award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
Responsibilities
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, 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.
Dentist providers 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, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. EDRP authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. 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, 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: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. 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.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
Location Battle Creek, MI (additional locations: Kalamazoo, MI).
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Dentist (Regular Ft)
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
Pay Range Base pay: $200,000.00/yr – $350,000.00/yr. Additional competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Eligible applicants must meet specific requirements per VHA policy and submit their EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval and award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
Responsibilities
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, 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.
Dentist providers 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, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. EDRP authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. 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, 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: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. 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.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
Location Battle Creek, MI (additional locations: Kalamazoo, MI).
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