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Staff Dentist - Community Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
About the Role
The Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, North Dakota is recruiting (1) full-time Staff Dentist - Community Care. The Staff Dentist - Community Care supports the oversight and coordination of Community Care dental services for the Fargo VA Medical Facility.
What You'll Do
- →The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
- →This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
- →As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
- →This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
- →This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
- →The Staff Dentist - Community Care should be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry, with the ability to perform selected specialty services as needed.
- →This role requires expertise to evaluate comprehensive treatment plans and recommend the most appropriate course of care for our Veterans.
- →Duties include: Maintain and uphold policies and procedures that direct and support the delivery of dental services.
- →Continuously evaluate and enhance the effectiveness and quality of Community Care dental services.
- →Oversee and maintain appropriate quality control programs.
- →Provide orientation and ongoing education to all personnel involved in the Community Care dental program.
- →Review, implement, and follow through on recommendations from Dental Chief, Fargo VA leadership, VISN 23, and Office of Dentistry committees and consultants.
- →Maintain regular communication and collaboration with leadership, clinical staff, and administrative teams through scheduled meetings and reports, as assigned by the Dental Chief.
- →Diagnose oral pathology and other dental conditions.
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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 55aeac4a-5b35-482b-b867-8f183994d4d2
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