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Dentist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time dentist job at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System in Prescott, AZ, part of the Veterans Health Administration. It is an open continuous announcement with 1 vacancy, so applications are accepted until the job is filled. The dentist will provide general dental care to Veterans.

1 vacancy

It may close early. The first referral cut-off date is November 6, 2026, and applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until the position is filled.

Can you apply?

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

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Make oral and X-ray examinations of the mouth.
  • Diagnose abnormal or irregular oral conditions.
  • Administer local anesthesia.
  • Perform routine and complex tooth restorations.
  • Perform simple and complex tooth extractions.
  • Perform prosthetic dentistry, including dentures, partial dentures, and crowns.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: You must have completed, or be currently completing, a residency program in general practice or a specialty. Or you must have comparable experience as a dentist actively treating medically compromised patients.

With education: You need a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an approved dental school. Approved schools include U.S. and Canadian schools accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and certain schools accepted by a state licensing body. Foreign schools may qualify if they meet the state licensing requirements.

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 will hold one
  • Maintain state registration if the state requires it to keep your license active

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • License
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • VA Disability Letter if applicable
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Cover letter, DD-214, and other documents only if they apply to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect your consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be a long-form resume or CV; the two-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • Make sure your dental license is current and unrestricted, and include the degree details and school accreditation on your application.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the online questionnaire and attach your DD-214 and any other required proof before the 11:59 PM ET deadline on 12/31/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. This is not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Background and security investigation
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Must get the seasonal influenza vaccine or an approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • Online onboarding; ID must be REAL ID compliant
  • Applicants pending education or license requirements may be referred but cannot be hired until they are met

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
$250,000 – $315,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
Prescott, Arizona
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Dental Officer (0680)
Announcement
CBSX-13103255-27-EY

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