Dentist-Assistant Service Chief

Description:

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.

Requirements:

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:
Prefer VA dental service experience, postgraduate dental education, 5-10 years of dental practice recommended. Supervisorial experience is advised.


Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .


Physical Requirements:
Functional Requirements:

• Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds.
• Light lifting, under 15 pounds
• Light carrying under 15 pounds.
• Reaching above shoulders.
• Use of fingers.
• Both hands required.
• Walking 2 hours.
• Standing 2 hours.
• Kneeling 1 hour.
• Repeated bending 2 hours.
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4.
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in other.
• Ability to distinguish basic colors.
• Ability to distinguish shades of colors.
• Hearing (aid may be permitted).
• Mental and Emotional stability.

Environmental Factors

• Working closely with others.
• Working alone.
• Protracted or irregular hours of work