Physician - Periodontics

The Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System is looking for a dedicated and skilled periodontist to join our team in West Los Angeles, CA, as the Staff Periodontist/Program Director, Advanced Education Periodontics. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment while serving our nation's veterans. The position involves providing direct patient care, post-doctoral clinical and didactic education/resident supervision per the program's needs, and oversight of the accredited program to ensure compliance with local and national policies and directives.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Full-time, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Requirements:

• United States Citizenship 
• Unrestricted license to practice dentistry from any U.S. State, territory, or Commonwealth.
• Must be Board Certified in Periodontology
• Preferred Education: Masters Degree from CODA accredited school. 
• Preferred: Experience in teaching

Benefits Information:

In addition to the honor of serving Americas Heroes, a career at VHA provides a robust total reward$ package (see full brochure here) and offers many benefits including: 

Competitive Salary Range: $225,000-$300,000, Final Salary determination within this range.

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Benefits Include: Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, Thrift Savings Plan (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits etc.

Continuing education: Up to $1,000

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: VA employees are eligible.

Service without strings: No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, restrictive covenants, or other significant restrictions on outside work.