The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Dental Service, Shreveport, LA, has an immediate opening for a full-time, board certified/board eligible Staff Dentist. 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:

• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm., shared on-call among the dentists
• Patients consults 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
• Competitive Starting Salary $115,571 – $243,000
• 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)

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The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. Central Texas Veterans Health Care system provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health services, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, nutrition counseling, prosthetics, treatment for spinal cord injuries, women’s health care, and more. Below, you’ll find our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and the other health services we offer at Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center in Temple. More about the area: https://www.templetx.gov/ Temple, located 45 minutes north of Austin, offers the perfect compromise between welcoming small-town living and the hustle of a big city. Striking a balance between vibrancy and livability, Temple continues to grow its amenities for residents, while maintaining a safe, family-friendly, caring culture. Whether it is the scenic parks and trails, the family friendly atmosphere, or the unique neighborhoods w...ith Texas charm, we think you will find something here that you love! Our vision is for Temple to be a place that you love to call home. Temple was ranked by the Council for Community and Economic Research as having one of the lowest cost of livings in a metro area in the nation. To view more of our awards & recognitions visit templetx.gov/awards.

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