Listing: Dentaljob.org » Periodontist Jobs
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posted: 09/27/09
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Description:
As a periodontist and Officer on the U.S. Army Health Care Team, you can begin your career with an established patient base and no overhead costs. Your focus will be on the advanced dental care of Soldiers and their Families.

Benefits include:
A $75,000 Health Professions Bonus
Active Duty Health Professions Loan Repayment (ADHPLR) of up to $120,000 over three years; may be applied toward qualified dental school loans
Variable Specialty Pay of $3,000 to $12,000 annually, based on your length of service
Board Certified Pay of $2,500 to $6,000 annually for board-certified dentists
Dental Additional Special Pay of $4,000 to $15,000, based on creditable service
Dental Officer Multiyear Retention Bonus of $13,000 to $50,000 annually, based on specialty and length of contract
Paid continuing education, including clinical specialization and residencies
30 days of paid vacation earned annually
Non-contributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service
No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
Privileges that come with being an Officer in the U.S. Army
Training to become a leader in your field

Requirements include:
Doctorate from an ADA-accredited dental school in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or Canada
Completion of an Advanced Specialty Education Program in periodontics that is accredited by the American Dental Association and acceptable to the Surgeon General
Between 21 and 42 years of age (health care professionals ages 43 to 60 are now eligible for a two-year service contract under the OAPP program)
License to practice dentistry
U.S. citizenship

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