Dentist - Endodontist

The Endodontist serves as a practicing dental specialist within the VA Maryland Health Care System Dental Service, providing the full scope of endodontic diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and resident education.

Clinical Duties: Perform oral and radiographic examinations related to endodontic diagnosis. Diagnose diseases and conditions of the dental pulp and periapical tissues. Develop and implement appropriate endodontic treatment plans. Administer local anesthesia and prescribe medications as indicated. Perform routine and complex non-surgical root canal therapy, endodontic retreatment, and surgical endodontic procedures including apicoectomy and root-end fillings. Manage endodontic emergencies, including pain and infection control. Perform temporary restorations and place posts and cores as indicated. Interpret diagnostic imaging, including CBCT/CT scans when appropriate. Provide consultation to general dentists, GPR residents, and other providers regarding endodontic care. Maintain accurate and timely documentation within CPRS. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and provide care consistent with the full scope of endodontic practice. Resident Supervision and Teaching Duties: Provide direct clinical supervision during patient care activities to ensure safety and adherence to evidence-based standards. Review and co-sign documentation completed by residents as required. Deliver didactic instruction, case presentations, and chairside teaching to enhance clinical competency. Evaluate resident performance and provide constructive feedback aligned with program objectives. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday, 8am-4:30pm; Tuesday, 8am-3:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.