Summary

The incumbent is expected to support an excellent patient experience by delivering respectful - timely - and Veteran-centered care; explaining findings - treatment options - risks - benefits - and alternatives in language patients can understand; and promoting shared decision-making throughout treatment. The dentist will communicate with professionalism and compassion - respond appropriately to patient concerns - and work with the dental team to improve access - continuity and comfort with care.

Duties

• The Dentist functions as a privileged Licensed Independent Practitioner within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and is responsible for providing comprehensive oral health care to eligible Veterans consistent with approved clinical privileges - professional standards - and local facility policy
• This position is intended for a dentist whose scope includes comprehensive dental care for medically complex patients - maintenance of a moderate sedation permit as required by local and state law - and supervision of dental residents in an accredited training environment
• The attending dentist has primary responsibility for the care of assigned patients and for appropriate oversight of residents involved in patient care
• CORE SCOPE OF CLINICAL PRACTICE The incumbent may evaluate - diagnose - treatment plan - and provide general dental care and other procedures specifically authorized through credentialing and privileging processes at the facility
• Practice may include comprehensive dental treatment for medically compromised patients in ambulatory - hospital-based - and - in some cases - operating room settings
• The dentist is expected to accept full responsibility for the proper care and treatment of assigned patients and to maintain accepted standards of professional care in VA facilities
• MODERATE SEDATION RESPONSIBILITIES The incumbent must possess and maintain an active moderate sedation permit when required by the jurisdiction and facility - and may provide moderate sedation only when separately trained - privileged - and compliant with applicable policy - equipment - staffing - monitoring - emergency preparedness - and documentation requirements
• RESIDENT SUPERVISION AND TEACHING This position includes service as an attending dentist in a facility conducting residency training programs
• VA qualification standards provide that attending dentists must be able to train residents assigned to the service and must possess privileges to perform all procedures being supervised
• RESPONSIBILITIES - Provides comprehensive - patient-centered general dental care - including examination - diagnosis - treatment planning - and delivery of the full scope of general dentistry procedures - with referrals to dental and medical specialists when indicated
• - Evaluates - diagnoses - and treats diseases and conditions of the teeth - periodontium - jaws - oral soft tissues - and related oral structures - and manages patient pain and anxiety through appropriate administration and monitoring of medications and anesthetic agents
• - Delivers dental care to patients with complex medical conditions - including those requiring treatment under anesthesia - collaborates with other health professionals to optimize overall health - and ensures clear - timely - and accurate documentation of clinical findings - decisions - and treatment in the electronic health record
• INTERDISCIPLINARY AND TEAM-BASED PRACTICE The incumbent is expected to function effectively in an interdisciplinary - team-based environment and to collaborate with dentists - hygienists - dental assistants - expanded function dental auxiliaries where applicable - residents - students - schedulers - nursing personnel - anesthesia or operating room staff as appropriate - and other health professionals in the coordination of Veteran care
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: 5/4/9 Tour: Monday through Thursday - 7:30am to 5:00pm - Every other Friday 7:45am to 4:15pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized