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Posted: 17-Nov-23
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 91159710
The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Dental Service, Shreveport, LA, has an immediate opening for a full-time, board certified/board eligible Staff Dentist. The Shreveport-Bossier City area is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, as well as numerous colleges and universities, theaters, lakes, golf courses, beautiful housing areas, churches, and great schools. You'll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages: a little Cajun, and since we're less than 15 minutes from the Texas border, a little Lone Star, too. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our Veterans. The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.
Highlights of this position include:
- Competitive Starting Salary $115,571 – $243,000
- Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm., shared call among the dentists
- Patients consults for both inpatient and outpatient setting
- Responding to patient telephone calls
- Renewing medication prescriptions
- Maintaining accurate, complete, timely progress notes
- Assisting with educating dental residents.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
- Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
Additional Requirements:
- Residence training experience, hospital experience or have been practicing for over 5 years
- Good computer skills and understanding of electronic record keeping.
- Prior VA experience.
We offer:
- Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
- Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
- 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
- Federal Retirement Plan and separate 401K with partial agency match
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME’s (must be full-time with board certification)
