Dentist- Community Care Coordinator

General Dentistry Dental Officer

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026 or until all positions are filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 15 May 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred to at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Major duties and responsibilities to include but not be limited to: The general dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services. Specifically, the provider should possess the expertise and competence to perform the following: Position will be 90% administrative duties and 10% clinical.

• Assisting with the community care dental services of HAMVAMC and all facilities within the VISN 6
• Sustaining policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of dental services.
• Continuously assessing and improving the performance of community care and services provided.
• Maintaining quality control programs, as appropriate.
• Orienting and providing continuing education of all people involved with the dental community care program.
• Designating a person to act in his/her absence so that community care services are always provided.
• Evaluating any recommendations from HAMYAMC committees and consultants.
• Maintaining ongoing liaison with the governing body, with other clinical staff, and with administrative staff through regularly scheduled meetings and periodic reports.
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
• Work with community dentists to review and either approve or disapprove their treatment plans.
• 50 RFS (ADA forms) must be entered daily to meet performance standards.
• All urgent requests, YEO request (PATS, White House, Congressional, and internal to service PATS) must be entered on the same day.

Work Schedule: 7:30AM-4:00PM - Monday - Friday, 40 hours/per week Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting