Dentist Position in Redding, CA!

Job Description

The City of Redding is focused on providing its citizens with a high quality of life, remembering that families and neighborhoods are the centerpiece of our lives. The City supports programs that connect its unique natural beauty and rich history.

As one of the largest California cities north of Sacramento, Redding is the regional hub for retail, education, professional services, career opportunities, corporate and private business development, medical facilities, and government. The sun shines here in Redding 90% of the time, making the city ideal for adventuring. The city boasts stunning landscapes, 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, a range of cultural, musical, and educational events, and a rich sense of community.

The Staff Dentist shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services.

Specifically, the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following :

• Have excellent communication skills, and optimize the Veteran and staff experience!
• Have an exceptional work ethic and dedication to mission of serving Veterans and coworkers.
• Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity.
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
• Administer local anesthesia.
• Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth.
• Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth
• Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures.
• Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns and fixed bridge work.
• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth.
• Perform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist.
• Completion of accredited residency program, AEGD or GPR.
• Clinical experience after of educational training completed.

The individual must be proficient in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and post treatment care in all the above areas. The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the facility credentialing and privileging process.  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 OMS, other dental specialties, and Advanced General Dentistry or General Practice Residency Program. Assignment includes advanced understanding and use of the computerized record system.

Candidates must : 1) be a U.S. Citizen, 2) have a DDS degree with completion of Residency and 3) possess a current, full, unrestricted dental license in any State.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm, Alternative Work Schedule may be available and considered.

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : May be authorized for highly qualified candidates

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : May be authorized for highly qualified candidates

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) : Position Not Eligible

VA offers a comprehensive benefits package :

Pay : $200K to $225K. 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

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Redding, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun and new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home / work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.