Dentist (Regular Ft)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

📍 Durham, North Carolina 💰 $124308 – $315000/yr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Salary: $124308 – $315000/yr
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Other
Date Posted: 2026-08-28
Application Deadline: 2026-09-30

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Job Summary

The general practice staff dentist services 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.

Key Responsibilities

SCOPE OF DUTIES. The General Dentistry staff dentist 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: Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity. Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions. Administer local anesthesia. Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth.

Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth. Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures. Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns and fixed bridge work. Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth. Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Requirements & Education

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/.

Contact

lisa.damond@va.gov · 912-569-1715

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $124308 – $315000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.