This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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. Incumbent will have completed an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency after obtaining a dental degree (DDS or DMD) from an ADA approved program. Dentist Basic Requirements Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with section A, chapter 3, paragraph 3g, this part.) Education: 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~ Residency or Comparable Experience.: 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~ Licensure and Registration: 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. English Language Proficiency: Dentists, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) Preferred Experience: Board Certification, Prior VA Experience References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-3 Dentist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is 15. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. ["As an Oral Surgeon, the incumbent provides direct patient care within the scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and general dentistry in the Dental Service of the VA Long Beach Health Care System (VALBHCS). Major duties include but are not limited to: Performs evaluations, diagnosis, prevention and surgical and non-surgical treatment of oral diseases, and surgical placement and long term maintenance of dental implants, on patients assigned to them by the VALBHCS Dental Service. Provides consultative services on patients referred from other divisions/services of the VALBHCS and on patients referred from other VA facilities. Provides sedation including nitrous, oral, and/or moderate IV sedation. Provides emergency dental services upon proper referral from triage. Interprets dental radiographs. Treats diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. Develops and perform treatment plans and places dental implants. Provides education, training, mentoring, and supervision to AEGD residents. Provides education and training to members of the medical staff through various conferences, committees and lecture series. Administrative or managerial responsibilities through participation in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups or special projects. Performs administrative and other tasks as assigned by the Chief of the VALBHCS Dental Service VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required"]

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