Become a part of an innovative, dynamic, nationwide organization of dedicated health care providers working to meet the individual health care needs of our Veterans. With access to state-of-the-art technologies and pioneering research opportunities, they challenge the boundaries of health care to develop innovative treatment options that improve patient outcomes. VA fosters excellence through mentorship, leadership, and educational programs, giving physicians the tools they need to serve Veterans best.

The TAMPA VAMC is small enough to connect with patients but big enough to still have some of the newest equipment available. At the Tampa VA Medical Center, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of veterans, their families, and caregiving.

Qualifications

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.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (ie, 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.
• 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.
• 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.

*Preferred Experience: Completion of a CODA accredited dental residency program*

Duties:

Major duties include but are not limited to;

• Examine, work up, diagnose, treatment plan and provide treatment or consultative services of conditions within the human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures.
• Perform Endodontics Surgical Interventions.
• Perform History and Physical Exams.
• Admit patients with co- signature of Oral Maxillo Facial Surgeon or Physician.
• Perform Advanced oral surgery procedures including extractions, bone grafting, surgical extractions, implant placement and any other oral surgery procedure in the scope of an Oral Surgeon.
• Dental Procedures in OR setting.
• Perform Biopsy procedures.