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Dentist (Regular Ft) - Dentist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The St Louis VA Health Care system is looking for a Dentist that demonstrates the ability in the field of general dentistry or a dental specialty to perform the duties related to various professional activities of patient care and treatment without supervision. The applicant must be capable of assisting in maintaining accepted standards of professional care in VA facilities; and be capable of accepting full responsibility for the proper care and treatment of assigned patients within VA systems.
What You'll Do
- →The position at VASTLHCS requires proficiency and productivity in all areas of General Dentistry including restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.
- →The position requires excellent diagnostic skills and the ability to triage, diagnose, and manage a broad spectrum of urgent and chronic dental problems in a patient population with a high percentage of medically compromised individuals.General Dentist performs duties and responsibilities in the Dental Service.
- →Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Function as a full team member of the interdisciplinary team serving patients at St.
- →Louis VA Medical Center.
- →Patient population includes medically compromised, outpatients, and inpatients.
- →Provide complete range of dental care to patients including removable and fixed prosthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, restorative dentistry, endodontics, and restoration of implants.
- →Ensure follow-up clinic visits for existing dental problems.
- →Document assessments and plans of care for each patient in accordance with policies and procedures.
- →Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure continuity of patient care.
- →Collaborate and act as a patient advocate.
- →Maintain knowledge of new and current clinical methods.
- →Maintain all required licensures and compliance with required trainings.
- →The Dentist treats all Veterans, families and guests with dignity and respect.
- →Listens to and honors Veteran and family perspectives and choices.
Requirements
- ✓All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
- ✓Open to U.S.
- ✓Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Benefits
- ★Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
- ★Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 674a01ba-9263-4c5a-8a57-ce48e4fa1242
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