This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The position is located in the Surgical Service at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona, PA. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical, administrative and other patient care areas involved with the service, and as assigned Duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: - Provide comprehensive dental care to our veterans - Examination for dental care - Diagnosis and management of dental disorders may need pharmaceutical and treatment modalities - Utilization and prescription of pharmaceutical agents for the examination - Ordering of routine diagnostic laboratory studies including preparation of specimens for cultures, sensitivity testing and smearing analysis - Consultations with attending physicians and others, when requested, to augment the care of patients - Ordering of routine diagnostic imaging studies - Initiate and expedite requests for specialty consultations - Update and summarize patient's medical record, change orders when appropriate, and notify responsible physician of significant changes in patient's condition - Provide education and counseling of patients and families and preventive health care, medical treatments, and reasons for diagnostic testing Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm