About this opportunity
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists this General Dentist opportunity in fredericksburg, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures.
Summary
The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures.
Duties
We're seeking a skilled General Dentist in Dental Care for our Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center - Fredericksburg Virginia
The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services
The Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services for Veterans in the Northern Virginia and Central Virginia area - including Primary Care - Rehabilitative - Dental - Medical and Surgical specialty care - basic radiology - and Mental Health services
The establishment of this new health care center is part of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System and the Veterans Health Administration's initiative to enhance access to care for Veterans - thereby providing them with more healthcare options within their communities and fulfilling the mission to deliver exemplary care to our Nation's Heroes
The General Practice Dental Officer (Staff) serves as a practicing Dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures
Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to: Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures
Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
Administer local anesthesia
Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth
Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth
Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures
Perform prosthetic dentistry to include removable complete dentures - removable partial dentures - crowns fixed bridge work - and implant supported prostheses
Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
Perform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Worksite address
fredericksburg, VA, 22403, US
Who can apply
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