Dentist

Indian Health Service; Mashpee (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a dentist to deliver basic and advanced dental health services. The role involves examining and treating dental diseases, ensuring proper referrals, and maintaining patient records. Applicants must have a DMD or DDS degree and relevant licensure.

Qualifications

• Must submit transcripts or education history.
• Must maintain medical staff clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat dental diseases.
• Provide dental disease prevention measures.
• Maintain and update medical records.

Skills

Diagnosis

Communication

Education

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

Job description

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Summary

Serves as a dentist within the Indian Health Service which consists of Service Units with federally operated hospitals, clinics and smaller health stations. The incumbent will provide basic and advanced dental health services to the designated population in accordance with Indian Health Service policies.

Summary

Serves as a dentist within the Indian Health Service which consists of Service Units with federally operated hospitals, clinics and smaller health stations. The incumbent will provide basic and advanced dental health services to the designated population in accordance with Indian Health Service policies.

The presence of a location does not necessarily indicate a current vacancy.

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Duties

• Independently examine, diagnose, and treat commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems.
• Diagnose malocclusions, and pathological or irregular conditions and ensure proper referral of patients for evaluation or specialty care.
• Provide all appropriate dental disease prevention measures for each patient treated.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families with multiple dental and health problems and of different backgrounds.
• Ensure appropriate medical records are maintained and updated in a timely manner.
  
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period

U.S. Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, COVID-19, and seasonal influenza immunizations. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and/or Service Unit guidance.

The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.

On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

Some Service Units may require travel between the associated satellite clinics.

You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Qualifications

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To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

**This position has a positive education requirement, therefore, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts, OR list your education history including the type of degree(s) and major of study, and completion or anticipated completion (month and year) on your resume. Official transcripts are required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer.**

Basic Requirement(s)

Education: Applicants must have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Board of Dental Surgery (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on Dental Accreditation (JCNDE) and possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (You MUST list your Dentistry license number on your resume, along with the expiration date, OR submit a copy of your Dentistry license that includes expiration date. New graduates must submit verification of licensure prior to encumbering a position with IHS.)

Medical Requirements

Applicants must be able to distinguish shades of color.

Applicants who meet the above basic requirements qualify for the GS-11 grade level.

Experience

Qualifying experience involves the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area. Examples of dentistry experience may include the removal of decay; filling cavities; straightening, extracting, and repairing teeth; treating gum diseases; performing corrective surgery; making measurements/models for dentures to replace missing teeth, administering anesthetics, writing prescriptions; and performing other requirements of the position.

Additional Minimum Requirements for the GS-12 (or equivalent) Grade Level

Your resume must also meet one of the following Minimum Qualifications stated below to be considered at the GS-12 level.

• Applicants must have completed a 2-year residency program in dentistry, oral health, craniofacial sciences, or a related medical science;
  
  

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• Your resume must demonstrate at least 2 years of equivalent experience, equivalent to at least the lower GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the private or public sector), and/or training. Qualifying experience involves the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area. Examples of dentistry experience at this level includes: making radiographic examinations of oral cavity, diagnosing pathological or irregular conditions, administering local anesthesia, performing simple and complex restoration of cavities, and performing single and relatively uncomplicated multiple extractions of teeth.
  
  

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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/.

Additional information

The presence of a location does not necessarily indicate a current vacancy.

Per IHS policy, vaccination against COVID-19 is highly recommended for IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics.

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.

Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be authorized and is subject to availability and service unit approval. If offered, you will be required to sign at least a one (1) or two (2) year service agreement. Failure to fulfill the service agreement will result in repayment of the incentive.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), And The Health Resources And Services Administration (HRSA) Have Student Loan Repayment Programs For Qualifying Health Disciplines. This Is a Competitive Process Separate From The Hiring Process. Opportunities For LRP Are Based On Agency Hiring Priorities And Availability Of Funds. For Additional Information Please Visit

For IHS - https://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/

For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/

For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps

This position MAY HAVE higher promotion potential to the next grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

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