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Dentist – Intermittent (Redding)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is an intermittent, part-time job for a general practice dentist at the VA Northern California Health Care System in Redding, CA. The Veterans Health Administration is hiring for one vacancy. The work schedule is set by the supervisor, and the job is not virtual and does not allow telework.

1 vacancy. The announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to the public and to current federal employees of the VA. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S., but non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Examine the mouth and take X-rays
  • Diagnose unusual or irregular conditions of the mouth
  • Give local anesthesia and do fillings and tooth extractions
  • Perform root canals on single and multi-canal teeth
  • Make dentures, crowns and bridges
  • Use digital dentistry to scan teeth for 3D-printed dental devices

Do you qualify for AD-15?

With experience: You must have completed, or be currently completing, a residency program in general practice or a specialty, or have comparable experience as a dentist treating medically compromised patients. The announcement does not state a grade-level match for experience.

With education: You need a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from a school approved under the rules listed in the announcement. Advanced education in general dentistry or a general practice residency in dentistry is preferred. Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, or one you will hold
  • Dentists must keep state registration current if the state requires it for active licensure

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV), required
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • Certificate of Foreign Equivalency if you use foreign education
  • Professional certification or license copy, if applicable
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 for 10-point veterans' preference, if applicable
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Complete the online occupational questionnaire

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may affect your consideration or result in an ineligible rating. Veterans and preference-eligible candidates get preference when qualifications are about equal.

Tips for this job:

  • The 2-page resume rule does not apply to this job, but you must still send a long-form resume or CV.
  • Describe your dental experience clearly and specifically, with dates, because the VA will not assume anything about your experience.
  • If you use education to qualify, send your transcript, and include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency for foreign schools.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent, part-time. The work schedule is determined by the supervisor.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • Drug test before appointment, then random drug testing after appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, which must be REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
  • Possible probationary period
  • Physical demands include lifting 15-44 pounds and standing or walking 3-5 hours
  • Must have depth perception and be able to distinguish basic colors and shades

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$200,000 – $235,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
AD-15 · Administratively determined
Location
Redding, California
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Dental Officer (0680)
Announcement
CBSW-13104776-27-KB

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