The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Dentist for the Knoxville, TN clinic.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Dentist Basic Requirements A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The 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 completed. Approved 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 competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~ Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, 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. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. Preferred Experience: Graduate of a one-year general practice program or two years of active clinical practice. The applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she has provided dental services within the past 12 months. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.
NOTE: This announcement will be open until the position is filled, and may close prior to the closing date. Applications will be sent to the hiring manager every two weeks. Duties include, but are not limited to: Examinations Diagnosis and provision of treatment including consultation to patients presenting with conditions within the human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures. Comprehensive oral exam Removal of caries and restoration of teeth (direct and indirect) Fabrication of oral prostheses (partial and complete dentures) Radiograph interpretation Utilizing local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation Uncomplicated extractions Other duties as assigned VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: 7:45am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more