Summary

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is recruiting for a full time Dentist - Prosthodontist located at H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Duties

• The Prosthodontist will be board certified or board eligible in accordance with the rules of The American Board of Prosthodontics having earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and will have completed an ADA accredited training program in Prosthodontics
• Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: The individual will be experienced and competent in all phases of Prosthodontics including but not limited to: fabrication of fixed - complete - and removable dental prostheses
• simple and complex dental rehabilitations
• treatment of the severely worn dentition
• treatment of orofacial trauma
• treatment planning for preprosthetic surgery
• restoration of osseointegrated dental implants
• diagnostic procedures consistent with the practice of Prosthodontics
• treatment of cosmetic and functional defects resulting from service trauma and other procedures consistent with the practice of Prosthodontics
• The individual must be proficient in assessment - diagnosis - treatment and post-treatment care in all the above areas
• They must be trained and competent in providing Basic life Support (BLS)
• They must be able to manage medically complex patients and provide appropriate prosthodontic treatment
• The individual must be able to work collegially with other dentists and physicians - and should possess the skills - both interpersonal and professional - to work with residents in Prosthodontics - other dental specialties and Advanced General Dentistry
• Assignment includes advanced understanding and use of the computerized record system
• 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 Work Schedule: Full Time - Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m.