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Dentist (Regular Ft) General DentistU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs • Washington, DC, United States
Dentist (Regular Ft) General Dentist

Dentist (Regular Ft) General Dentist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs • Washington, DC, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupation. For more information refer to Required Documents. A general dentist performs a full range of professional dental duties in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative, or preventive measures. The candidate provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the patients.

Application Procedure

  • This is OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026.
  • The initial cut-off date for referrals of eligible application will be October 31, 2025 with subsequent cut-off dates every month.
  • Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive oral examination, consultation, diagnosis, and treatment planning including the use of radiographs, photographs, diagnostic tests, impressions, jaw relation records, and diagnostic casts.
  • Preliminary diagnosis, initial treatment, or stabilization of oral manifestations of systemic disease.
  • Preventive dentistry services.
  • Restorative dentistry procedures : amalgam and resin based composite restorations, inlays, onlays, veneers, post and core procedures, and crowns.
  • Endodontic procedures : uncomplicated nonsurgical root canal therapy for permanent teeth, pulp caps, pulpotomy, pulpectomy, apexification, apexogenesis, minor tooth movement, intentional tooth replantation (extraction replantation) or transplantation.
  • Periodontic procedures : scaling and root planning, full mouth debridement, gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, gingival curettage, localized delivery of chemotherapeutic agents, periodontal maintenance procedures, nonsurgical management of temporomandibular disorders.
  • Fixed Prosthodontic Procedures : uncomplicated fixed partial dentures not increasing the vertical dimension of occlusion, full veneer ceramic restorations, as well as ceramic inlays and onlays.
  • Removable Prosthodontic Procedures : uncomplicated complete dentures, partial dentures, and immediate dentures relines and repairs of complete and partial dentures.
  • Oral Surgery / Pathology procedures : uncomplicated extraction, management of odontogenic infections and diseases through pharmacologic means and intraoral incision and drainage, uncomplicated dentoalveolar surgery including minor alveoplasty and alveolectomy, uncomplicated biopsies of soft and hard tissue in the oral cavity (such as tongue, lip, mucosa, gingival tissue), uncomplicated lacerations, surgical removal of residual tooth roots / erupted teeth / soft‑tissue impacted teeth, diagnostic histopathology and cytology, evaluation and nonsurgical management of temporomandibular dysfunction, including fabrication of occlusal guard.
  • Limited occlusal adjustment, provisional splinting, and occlusal splints.
  • Internal and external bleaching.
  • Local anesthesia.
  • General Dentist located at Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) must maintain proximity while the Dental Hygienist is providing patient care to ensure appropriate oversight – guidance and immediate assistance should the need arise.
  • Work Schedule : Monday – Friday 8am – 4 : 30pm.
  • Competitive salary – annual performance bonus – regular salary increases.
  • 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 days paid absence for CME).
  • Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA.
  • Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
  • Licensure : 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
  • CME : Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).
  • Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
  • Contract : No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
  • Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) : This position eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program.
  • You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
  • Program Approval – award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
  • Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

    • Benefits and Pay

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range : $200,000.00 / yr – $250,000.00 / yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

    Seniority Level

    Entry level

    Employment Type

    Full-time

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    Health Care Provider

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    Government Administration

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