This position is located in the Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, North Dakota.
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. This position is located in the Dental Service which is aligned under the Surgical/Specialty Care Service Line.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Staff dentist is to provide restorative, endodontic, periodontal removable and fixed prosthodontic, including implant restorative, and minor oral surgery procedures. The staff dentist is responsible for seeing patients in consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Other duties include responding to patient telephone calls, informing patient of test/lab results, renewing medication prescriptions, giving telephone or e-mail advice to other providers, attending mandatory and suggested hospital meetings, training for and performing compensation and pension examination, and administrative duties as assigned. On-call responsibilities are shared among the dentists.
The incumbent is responsible for entering accurate, complete, timely progress notes for each episode of care in the patient's electronic record. This is accomplished by utilizing the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Dental Record Manager Plus (DRM+). The incumbent is responsible for the proper use, maintenance, and calibration of specialized equipment used in the assessment and care of patients.
The incumbent adheres to safety, health, and infection control standards, regulations, and works practices, as well as ergonomic standards. He/she reports any unsafe conditions to supervisory and/or appropriate officials. The incumbent will assist in orientation of new staff, and will provide patient and family education, including informed consent utilizing iMed Consent. The incumbent may assist with educating affiliated dental assistant and hygiene students.
The incumbent maintains supplies, equipment and clinical areas to optimize safety and efficiency. The incumbent provides assessment, including on-unit assessment of CLC (Community Living Center) patients. - Assesses patient to determine if additional treatment in dental clinic is necessary - Records dental assessment in the computerized patient record system (CPRS) to meet service line agreement requirements for CLC patients.
The incumbent demonstrates knowledge and maintains standards in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME). The staff dentist is expected to participate in performance improvement activities, disaster preparedness, administrative duties, attending mandatory and suggested hospital meetings, and other responsibilities assigned by the Chief, Dental Service.
STANDARD OF CARE: The staff dentist is to practice in accordance with VA guidelines; Fargo Health Care System policies/procedures; medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations; and in accordance with current Joint Commission standards.
PRACTICE: The incumbent considers age of the patient when performing health care as it relates to functional capacity/limitations, ability to understand and follow directions, provide objective self assessment of past medical/dental condition and treatment appropriate to the overall treatment goals and plans. The incumbent possesses knowledge of growth and development, can assess and interpret age-related data, and is able to communicate based on age related issues.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
karol.alonzo@va.gov · 9098056672
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $200000 – $315000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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