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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dentist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $167,000.00/yr - $315,000.00/yr

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

The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures

The incumbent shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services

Specifically - the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following: Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity

Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions

Administer local anesthesia

Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth

Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth

Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures

Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures - full dentures - partial dentures - crowns and fixed bridge work

Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth

Perform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist

Dentists are licensed independent practitioners that practice based on their specific approved privileges and guidance derived from VHA - Medical Center and Service Directives/Memorandums

All dentists are supervised by the Chief of Service

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Compressed/Flexible: Authorized

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact Cheryl Lahair / cheryl.lahair@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Government Administration

General Dentists – Supporting Military Health Readiness Location: Wilmington, NC

Salary: $200,000.00-$400,000.00

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