The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series and therefore CVs will continue to be required and accepted.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES. The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative, or preventive measures. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF DUTIES.
The General Dentistry dental officer 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: 1. Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity 2. Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions. 3. Administer local anesthesia. 4. Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth. 5.
Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth. 6. Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns, and fixed bridge work. 7. Perform simple routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth. 8. Perform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist. The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00 am -04:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Contact Karen Chapman karen.chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Bargaining Unit: This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $230000 – $260000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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