Dentist (General Dentistry)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a General Dentist to provide comprehensive dental care within the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center.

This OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT will remain open until September 22, 2026, and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies arise. Applicants may be referred and tentatively selected while still meeting education and licensure requirements; must hold a current unrestricted dental license in the United States.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from CODA-accredited school; other US/territory/licensing bodies accepted as qualifying for full licensure.
• Completed or currently completing a residency in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience treating medically compromised patients.
• Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted dental license to practice dentistry in the US, DC, or territory as licensure requires.

Education

DDS/ DMD degree

General Practice/ Specialty residency

Unrestricted dental license in US

Job description

Dental Services at Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a General Dentist.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 22, 2026. Applicants will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

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.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements:

VA Handbook 5019/1, Part II, Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation