Summary

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.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• The Assistant Chief of the Dental Service provides quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals
• The duties will include direct patient care with the balance as administrative
• The incumbent will perform specific duties within his/her approved scope of practice
• The Dentist will provide dental screenings - cleanings - X-rays - and fillings
• He/She will also provide specialty dental procedures like periodontal care removable and fixed prosthetics including implant restoration
• Clinical Duties(75-80%): Providing direct patient care and serve as clinical attending dentist - consistent with his/her clinical privileges
• Clinical duties inclusive of supervision of the dental staff at Southeast Louisiana Healthcare System The scope of care - generally - include: · Oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity
• · Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
• · Perform routine restoration of teeth
• · Perform routine extractions of teeth
• · Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures
• · Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures - full dentures - partial dentures - crowns - and fixed bridge work
• · Perform routine endodontic procedures
• · Perform routine periodontal procedures Other duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: · Preventing - diagnosing - and treating diseases - injuries and malformation of the teeth - jaws and the oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures
• · Responsible for the supervision - administrative management - and direction of the staff dentists
• Typical duties include - but not limited to: Making work assignments Monitoring staff dentists' clinical performance and productivity Conducting performance appraisals Performing clinical and administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Service Chief
• · Assists with for Patient Advocate concerns · Provides mentoring and supervision for dental resident program candidates · Reports to the Dental Service Chief · Assists with oversight of Care in the Community/consultation review process · Delegation of Authorization to verify and approve Dental consults · Responsible for overseeing dental provider's clinic coverage at local service level · Orienting and providing in-service training and education of all persons in the Service in collaboration with staff of other services
• Serves as a project lead to enhance access to care - modernize clinics and achieve goals in alignment with the facility's goals
• Assists with recommending staffing - space - equipment - and other resources needed by the Service - based on data
• Interacts with VA staff - VA Office of Dentistry - affiliated institutions and Veterans
• Work Schedule: 7:30-4:00 Monday through Friday
• (other times as required) Subject to change based on agency needs
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Maybe authorized for highly qualified applicants
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact - Christopher Billiot at Christopher.Billiot@va.gov the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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