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Job Summary

Job Description: Part Time General Dentist 

Location: Remote – Leeds VA Medical Center in Massachusetts
Reports To: VA Office of Dentistry

Compensation: 105/hr 

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; position will not exceed 30hrs a week. 

Position Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking licensed General Dentists to support the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act Dental Pilot Program. Dentists will review and assess community care dental treatment plans, ensuring compliance with VA standards, accuracy of proposed care, and high-quality outcomes for Veterans.

Primary Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Review ~8,750 community dental treatment plans annually.

  • Verify accuracy, necessity, and appropriateness of proposed treatments.

  • Document findings and recommendations in VA’s electronic record system.

  • Communicate with VA and community dentists to clarify or adjust treatment plans.

  • Participate in peer reviews, training, and quality assurance activities.

  • Submit monthly reports on activities and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications

  • DMD or DDS degree from an ADA-accredited institution.

  • Must have a clear, active, and unrestricted license in the State of Massachusetts.

  • Successful completion of NBDE exams.

  • Minimum 2 years of recent full-time clinical experience; VA experience preferred.

  • Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and electronic health record systems.

About Aptive

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

 

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

 

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.

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