Dentist
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is in need of Dentist right now, this position will be placed in Utah. More complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
922564
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by! serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
NOTE:
Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selec! ted.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply! . The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not
authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Must pass pre-employment examination
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
Background and/or Security Investigation required
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
U.S. Citizenship
DUTIES:
The incumbent serves as a staff dentist working at the VHASLCHCS Dental Service, providing the full range of dental care provider services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission. The incumbent also serves as the director of the General Practice Residency program.
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The selected candidate will be board certified or elig! ible in Dentistry.
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The selected candidate will work full time, compressed schedule Monday - Friday (every two weeks), working 8 nine hours days and 1 eight hour day.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREM
ENTS:
CITIZENSHIP:
Must be a citizen of the United States.
EDUCATION:
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: United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed. Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or th! e District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensur! e provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence.
RESIDENCY OR COMPARABLE EXPERIENCE:
At full grade and above, one postgraduate year of hospital training in the form of an approved residency program (general practice or specialty), or comparable experience as a dentist member of a hospital medical staff actively involved in hospital dental care.
LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION:
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia. The dentist must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the dentist is to serve in a country other than the United States and the dentist has l! icensure in that country.
RESIDENTS (INDEPENDENT AND INTEGRATED PROGRAMS):
United States and Canadian Graduates of approved schools of dentistry must have 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 before the second year of VA residency, or, for integrated programs, meet any licensure, registration or other equivalent requirements established for residents of non-VA hospitals with which the VA facility is affiliated for training purposes. The resident must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active current licensure.
FOREIGN DENTAL SCHOOL GRADUATES:
In addition to meeting the requirements above, graduates of foreign schools of dentistry must have successfully completed parts I and II of the examinations given by the National Board of Dental Examiners before the start! of the first residency year.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:!
Dentists, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 7407(d).
GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
SENIOR GRADE:
Meet basic requirements and have demonstrated additional professional attainment such as:
(1) Satisfactory completion of an accredited residency or graduate program in the dental specialty to which the individual is being assigned or in a related area, OR
(2) Past or present faculty appointment in an approved dental or medical school, OR
(3) Demonstrated proficiency in the practice of hospital dentistry that is considered comparable in value and recognition to either of the above requisites.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
The incumbent must have completed a general practice residency or advanced education in a general dentistry program. Prior experience in resident education and attending is desirable! . Experience in hospital and operating room dentistry is desired.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G3 Dentist Qualification Standard.
PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreig! n education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certifi! cate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for
Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the
Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible
Member 4 copy
of your DD214(s)
and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows
dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or
dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others
eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible
Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans
Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more
information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the
application
checkl! ist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
PERFORMANCE BASED INTERVIEWING (PBI)
may be conducted as part of the selection process. Applicants m! ay visit
http://www.va.gov/pbi/
in preparation for an! interview.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:24:05 GMT