Dentist- Community Care Coordinator

The Community Care Consult Coordinator Dentist of the Dental Service of the HAMV AMC is responsible for assisting with the vision, mission and scope of the service and assuring effective Community Care service functions in support of the mission, vision, and goals of the Department of Veterans Affairs, YISN 6, and the HAMVAMC. Consistent with these responsibilities, the Community Care dentist reports directly to the HAMYAMC Dental Service Chief 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. Dentist Basic Requirements 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.(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~ 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~ 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. Additional Requirements: Has completed an American Dental Association approved one or two-year dental general practice residency and/or has IO or more years of professional practice clinical experience. Understands dental coding as contained in the Current Dental Terminology handbook (CDT) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Knowledge and understanding of the VA community care dental program. however, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.