Dentist (General Practice)

USAJOBS; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

USAJOBS is listing a dental health opportunity at the Dental Health Activity (DENTAC) at Fort Benning, GA. This Direct Hire Solicitation notes incentives and relocation options.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis as vacancies arise, with careful attention to eligibility and documentation requirements. The major duties include diagnosing and treating dental diseases, taking impressions, providing prophylaxis and scaling, and coordinating with specialists.

Qualifications

• Must submit foreign education credentials for equivalency.
• Must include license or certification with application.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation and an open continuous announcement.

Responsibilities

• Treat common dental diseases with standard corrective, restorative or preventive care.
• Acquire mouth impressions for crowns and bridges and fit finished appliances.
• Consult with and refer patients to other specialists as needed.
• Conduct prophylaxis, deep scaling and root planing.
• Diagnose and treat patients using professional dentistry knowledge.
• Submit dental records and requests in the approved information system.

Skills

Dental procedures

Impressions

Patient referral

Prophylaxis & scaling

Diagnosis & treatment

Education

Foreign education evaluation requirement

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Dental Health Activity (DENTAC), Fort Benning, GA. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

Major Duties

• Treat common dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative or preventive measures such as single and multiple teeth extractions and restoration of simple and compound cavities.
• Acquire mouth impressions of crowns, jackets, dentures and bridges and fit and insert the finished appliances.
• Consult with and refer patients to other appropriate specialists.
• Conduct prophylaxis treatment, deep scaling and root planning.
• Utilize professional dentistry knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat patients.
• Submit performance data, dental records, consultation requests and other dental records in approved information management system.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required Documents

1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Transcripts: This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses. License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service.

Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.