Dental Hygienist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist to join the General Dentistry team. The role is located at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia Directorate Branch Clinic/Naval Station Norfolk, General Dentistry.

This Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation targets US Citizens and may include a recruitment incentive for highly qualified Selectees. Eligibility requires current license to practice dental hygiene and radiology certification, with one year of

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in a U.S. state or territory or D.C.
• Radiology certification must meet 42 CFR Part 75 standards and be current or fully satisfactory

Responsibilities

• Perform dental examinations and educate patients on oral health.
• Take and interpret dental radiographs as part of routine exams.
• Meet credentialing requirements for radiology and dental practice.

Skills

Dental licensure

Radiology certification

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia Directorate Branch Clinic/Naval Station Norfolk, General Dentistry.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is offering a recruitment incentive for highly qualified selectees.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Dental Hygienist:

Licensure: Must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

Radiology Certification:

Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (1) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements:

• (1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a Doctor of Medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.
• (2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes completing dental examinations, educating patients on oral health, and performing and interpreting x-rays. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.