Summary The Periodontist serves as a practicing dental specialist within Dental Service, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), providing a full range of professional periodontal procedures within the scope of the specialty. The incumbent delivers comprehensive oral healthcare focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease and conditions affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. Responsibilities Perform comprehensive oral and radiographic examinations related to periodontal diagnosis. Diagnose diseases and conditions affecting the gingiva, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone. Develop and implement periodontal treatment plans. Perform non-surgical periodontal therapy, including scaling and root planning. Perform surgical periodontal procedures, including flap surgery and pocket reduction. Perform soft tissue grafting procedures, including gingival grafts for recession defects. Perform osseous surgery and regenerative procedures, including bone grafting. Place and restore dental implants as indicated. Manage peri-implant diseases and complications. Provide periodontal maintenance therapy and long-term disease management. Administer local anesthesia and prescribe medications as indicated. Manage periodontal emergencies, including acute infections and pain control. Interpret diagnostic imaging, including radiographs and CBCT/CT scans when indicated. Provide consultation to general dentists and other providers regarding periodontal and implant cases. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (CPRS). Perform other procedures consistent with the scope of Periodontics as required by the service. Other duties assigned. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. 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. Basic Requirement: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: 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 (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 certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~ 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. ~AND~ Licensure and Registration: 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. English Language Proficiency. Dentists, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d). Preferred Experience: Advanced skills to provide a full range of clinical duties to determine the @type of degree of illness within the dental scope. Advance skills and knowledge of dental practices. Working knowledge and in compliance with Safety and Environment of Care (EOC) standards and programs such as, MSDS Requirements, The Joint Commission, EOC Standards, GEMS Programs, and Infection Control Guidelines. Comprehensive exams utilizing radiographs, pulp testing, oral cancer screening, adjunctive medical laboratory studies. Comprehensive exams utilizing dental prophylaxis, topical fluoride treatments, dental sealants, enameloplasty, odontoplasty, athletic mouth guard/fluoride carrier, maintenance of dental implants. Restorations utilizing various filling materials dentures, partials, crowns, bridges, onlays, inlays, porcelain restorations, CAD/CAM restorations, valplast partials, treatment partials, obturators, sleep apnea appliances, TMJ splints, positioners, nightguards, equilibration, scale, root planning, curettage, soft tissue/ free gingival grafts, flap surgery, including osseous surgery. References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-3 Dentist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light/moderate carrying between 15 to 44 pounds, use of fingers, walking for 3 hours, standing for 6 hours, near vision correctable at 13 to 16" Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye, and the ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing aid permitted. (See VA Handbook and Directive 5019). Education 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. NOTE: If your school was accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
