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Aptive lists this General Dentist (Contract) opportunity in orlando, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
General Dentist – Orlando VA Healthcare System (Contract)
Location: Orlando VA Medical Center (Lake Nona), 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827; travel to OVAHCS outpatient clinics (Lake Baldwin, Viera, Daytona Beach) as needed
Schedule
Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (40 hours/week maximum; no overtime). Occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays may be required with advance notice.
Position Type
Contract position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS)
Position Summary
The General Dentist provides quality onsite dental care to eligible Veterans of the Orlando VA Healthcare System in collaboration with other health care professionals. Care includes consultation, comprehensive dental examination, diagnosis, and preventive and therapeutic treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and adjacent and associated structures, in accordance with VA Dentist qualification standards.
Primary Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Comprehensive dental examinations, diagnosis, and treatment planning
Treatment of caries, defective restorations, traumatic injuries to teeth, and occlusal therapy
Prosthetic replacement of missing dentition (fixed and removable)
Prosthetic restoration of single implants and implant-retained dentures
Non-surgical endodontic therapy
Gingivectomy/gingivoplasty
Simple and surgical extractions, socket preservation, and alveoloplasty
Minor pre-prosthetic surgery (soft and hard tissue)
Localized delivery of chemotherapeutic agents
Repair of minor intra-oral lacerations and traumatic wounds
Soft tissue intra-oral biopsy (less than 1 cm)
Minimal sedation/anxiolysis (oral only, single agent)
Emergency dental treatment
Oral pathology/oral medicine and non-surgical management of temporomandibular disorders
Complete occlusal adjustment
Post-mortem dental examination for identification purposes
Accurate, timely documentation in the VA electronic health record (CPRS); safeguarding of patient information per HIPAA and VA privacy requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia (candidates with any history of a restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily surrendered, or denied license cannot be considered)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Current DEA certificate
Ability to obtain VA credentialing and privileging through the OVAHCS Professional Standards Board prior to start
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Fluency in spoken and written English
Health and Compliance Requirements
Negative TB test (TST or IGRA) current within the past year; chest x-ray if positive
Proof of immunity: MMR and Varicella; proof of Tdap vaccination
Annual influenza vaccination (or mask requirement during flu season if contraindicated)
Hepatitis B vaccination series and bloodborne pathogen training
Completion of VA-required training (VA privacy/information security, HIPAA, CPRS orientation)
About Aptive
Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies. Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector. Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.
EEO Statement
Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.
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Worksite address
orlando, FL, 32885, US
Who can apply
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