General Dentist

Veterans Health Administration; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Tulsa, OK is recruiting a General Dentist to provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting for adults with complex medical needs. The role involves performing exams, restorative dentistry, extractions, endodontics, prosthodontics, and collaborative care within a VA dental service.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm with a designated RDO. Applicants must be licensed dentists eligible for VHA privileges; federal employment offers

Responsibilities

• Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
• Administer local anesthesia
• Perform routine and complex restorations of teeth
• Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth
• Perform alveoplasty and other routine surgical procedures
• Perform prosthetic dentistry including immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns, and fixed bridgework
• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
• Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures
• Provide collaboration with dental staff assigned to their clinic
• Ensure clinic administration in compliance with VHA directives and policies
• Assist supervisor in daily dental service activities and utilize Vista Applications

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (4 days)

The Muskogee Veterans Affairs is currently recruiting for a General Dentist. As a General Dentist you will provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting to an adult patient population with a high percentage of acute and chronic medical conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Please watch to learn more about the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System- Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Staff Dentist: are licensed independent practitioners that practice based on their specific approved privileges and guidance derived from VHA, Medical Center, and Service Directives/Memorandums. All Dentists will provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting to an adult patient population with a high percentage of acute and chronic medical conditions.

Dentists report directly to the Lead Dentist, or Assistant Dental Chief at their clinic. Duties:

• 1. Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity
• 2. Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
• 3. Administer local anesthesia
• 4. Perform routine and complex restorations of teeth
• 5. Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth
• 6. Perform alveoplasty and other routine surgical procedures
• 7.
• 8. Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns, and fixed bridgework.
• 9. Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
• 10. Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures
• 11. Provides collaboration with dental staff assigned to their clinic location
• 12. Responsible for clinic administration in compliance with VHA, Medical Center, and Dental Service Directives, Policies, and Procedures
• 13. Assists supervisor in everyday activities and requirements of the dental service 13. Has the ability to use Vista Applications when appropriate VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. Contact [e-mail] for questions or assistance.

Learn more Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00 am-5:30 pm, RDO Tuesday's

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $180000 – $315000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-06.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (4 days) position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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