Dentist (General Practice)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Leonard Wood (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital invites applications for a General Practice Dentist at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The position supports comprehensive dental care for eligible beneficiaries and includes direct hire opportunities.

Applicants must hold a DMD/DDS, NBDE, and a full license, with residency or equivalent experience. The role requires clinical excellence, patient care, and the ability to work within a federal healthcare team.

Qualifications

• DMD or DDS from ADA/CODA-approved school.
• Pass NBDE and hold a full, unrestricted license.
• Two years of dentistry experience or a 2-year residency.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, prevent and treat oral diseases.
• Administer anesthesia and provide restorative care.
• Prepare models, take impressions, and assist in surgeries.

Skills

NBDE

Dental license

Clinical dentistry

Education

DMD or DDS

NBDE passed

Unrestricted license

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located a Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital's Clinical Dentistry A in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Dentist (General Practice):

Education: Applicants must possess 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 Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (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.

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

Experience and/or Education Required:

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

OR

B. Applicants must have two years of professional dentistry experience and/or training, equivalent to the next lower grade level (GP-11).

OR

C. Applicants must have completed a residency program in dentistry, oral health, craniofacial sciences, or a related medical science AND professional dentistry experience and/or training equivalent to the next lower grade level (GP-11). When combining residency program and professional dentistry experience and/or training to qualify, the total must be equal to or greater than two years.

Note for Qualifying 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.

Medical Requirement:

Applicants must be able to distinguish shades of color.