Hybrid Dentist na Department of Veterans Affairs

Dentist

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Gilbert, Arizona, Goodyear, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, Show Low, Arizona, Surprise, Arizona

Salary Range: $121020 - $300000 Per Year

Job Summary: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT for internal current permanent VA Phoenix Healthcare System facility employees only. Announcement will remain open until September 4, 2025. Eligible applications received after the opening date will be referred on a as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Major Duties:

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties and responsibilities are but are not limited to: Diagnostic skills and the ability to triage, diagnose, and manage a broad spectrum of urgent and chronic dental problems in a patient population with a high percentage of medically compromised individuals. Diagnose and treat inflammatory and destructive diseases of investing and supporting tissue of teeth: Cleans and polishes teeth. Eliminates irritating margins of fillings. Correct occlusions. Perform surgical procedures to remove diseased tissue, using dental instruments. Perform dental implants, osseous surgery, tissue grafts, develop complex treatment plans, and provide preventive care Must be trained and competent in providing Basic life Support (BLS). The individual must be able to work collegially with other dentists and physicians. Additional duties will be discuss with the hiring manager. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or Department discretion. Compressed/Flexible: Departments discretion. Telework: Departments discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Dentist Basic Requirements A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~ Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. Preferred Experience: Board Certified/Board Eligible. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Must be able to physically and mentally perform the duties in a hospital setting under normal and emergent conditions. Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; use of fingers; both hands required; standing up to 1 hour per day; near/far vision correctable; hearing aid permitted. Environmental factors - working closely with others.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/04/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12538748. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Application Deadline: 2025-09-04