Summary The VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) is recruiting for a full time, permanent, Dentist (General Practice). The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative, or preventive measures. Responsibilities Not only is San Diego "America's Finest City", but it is also one of the best places to live on the West Coast! San Diego offers miles of beautiful beaches, a thriving culinary scene, an excellent public school system, plenty of family friendly activities and a lower cost of living than San Francisco or Los Angeles! Come discover why San Diego is not just a great place to visit, but the perfect place to call home. The VA San Diego Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network. We're an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. The major duties of this position include but are not limited to:- Establish and maintain professional relationships within the Dental Service and with other services and facility management. Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative. Proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services. Treat patients with chronic and co-morbid conditions. Provide guidance to dental assistants, hygienists, and laboratory technicians. Practice in accordance with accepted and professional standards, organizational values, and with a commitment to excellent customer service. Responsible for administrative duties associated with clinical patient care Comply with all JC standards, VA Dental Directives, and ensure guidelines are in place with timely updates as required, to include eligibility criteria. Provide mentorship to dental team, residents and students. Learn and apply eligibility standards of the clinic. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00-4:30 Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualifications 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. Other Requirements: Ability in the field of dentistry and the ability to assist in maintaining accepted standards of professional care in VA facilities. Capable of accepting full responsibility for the proper care and treatment of assigned patients. Ability to train residents assigned to the service. Must be recognized as an outstanding member of the profession of the caliber of a faculty member. Preferred Experience: Completion of a general practice residency(GPR) or Advanced education in general dentistry(AEGD) is preferred Three to five years experience Experience treating patients who have served in the military and the associated stressors that are inherent with multiple extended deployments Experience in training dental residents. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Must be able to physically and mentally perform the duties in a hospital setting under normal and emergent conditions. Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Pushing; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Both legs required; Walking 8 hours; Standing 8 hours; Near/far vision correctable; Hearing aid permitted; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Environmental factors - working closely with others; Excessive noise, intermittent; Working around machinery with moving parts. 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/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
