Dentist, Chief Dental Service Job in Lake City - 97733147 - ZACX2V2UDIQJI

Job Title:
DENTIST, Chief Dental Service

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:
11-8007-LT

SALARY RANGE:

Commensurate with education and experience

OPEN PERIOD:
Monday, March 14, 2011 to Friday, December 30, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:VM-0602-0/0

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time  Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
0

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Lake City, FL

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from US Citizens, from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities.

JOB SUMMARY:Gainesville is located in beautiful North Central Florida, amidst gently rolling hills and prairies and with a most agreeable climate. We are within close proximity of the pristine beaches of the Atlantic coast and the fishing villages of the Gulf of Mexico. Gainesville is a vibrant community with numerous and highly accessible cultural, recreational, and athletic activities, with affordable living options and lovely communities, Florida has a low cost of living and no state income tax.

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SG VHS) is currently recruiting a Chief, Dental Service.This individual must be proficient in all areas of dentistry.




Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Lake City, FL


This position provides administrative and clinical leadership for the service to ensure achieved performance measures.  Responsibilities include planning, developing and directing administrative and clinical functions of the Dental Clinic.   The role of this position is to provide patient care approximately 80% of the time and administrative duties approximately 20% of the time. Responsible for providing the complete range of dental care to patients including removable and fixed prosthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, restorative dentistry, endodontics and restoration of implants.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be proficient in spoken and written English. Degree of doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry from a school of dentistry listed by the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed, or a school (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.Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia, at least one year general practice residency or equivalent.Highly desirable candidates should possess knowledge of the Veterans Health System, management, and teaching experience.
Specialized Education:
You must show successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a degree in the field related to the job to which you are applying.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Applicants will be evaluated based on the material supplied in their application packet.

BENEFITS:You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
OTHER INFORMATION:You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

If you fax your application, we will not consider it.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.


HOW TO APPLY:

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Applications must be submitted to:

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, ATTN: HRMS (05)

1601 SW Archer Road

Gainesville, FL32608-1197

Applicants who are current employees of the NF/SG VHS must submit a letter of interest, and updated CV, to their Human Resources Management Service (05B4).

Applicants who are current Federal employees must submit a completed VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and Optometrists, Curriculum Vitae (CV), 3 letters of reference, most recent Proficiency, and most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.

All other applicants must submit:

A completed VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and Optometrists,

Curriculum Vitae (CV), and

3 letters of Reference.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

HUMAN RESOURCES
Phone: 352-376-1611 EXT 6009 Agency Information:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
1601 SW ARCHER ROAD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration.