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Supervisory Dentist (Rolla)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time supervisory dentist job at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital's new clinic in Rolla, Missouri, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The job involves dental care for Veterans and supervising dental clinic staff. It is an open continuous announcement with 1 vacancy, so it may be filled before the posted end date.

1 vacancy, which may be used to fill additional vacancies

It may close early. Yes. This open continuous announcement stays open until the vacancy is filled, and qualified applicants are referred to the selecting official as they become available.

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.

The job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Veterans' preference applies when qualifications of candidates are approximately equal.

What you would do

  • Perform oral and X-ray exams and interpret imaging results
  • Diagnose unusual or diseased conditions of the mouth
  • Plan multi-step dental treatment, with specialist input when needed
  • Give local anesthesia and manage or perform tooth restorations and extractions
  • Supervise assigned employees in the dental clinic

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: You can qualify with a completed or current residency program in general practice or a specialty, or with 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 a dental school approved by the VA Secretary for the year you studied. Approved schools include U.S. and Canadian schools accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and certain other schools accepted by a state licensing body. 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
  • Must keep state registration current if the state requires it

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • Professional certification or license copy, if it applies to you
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference, with proof required on the form

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 lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Send a long-form resume or CV; the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and send your DD-214 and any required SF-15.
  • If you use foreign dental education, send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may apply, offering student loan repayment up to $200,000. Former EDRP participants are not eligible.

Conditions of employment:

  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusal means no job
  • Selective Service registration required for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Pre-employment physical with lifting, standing, and vision requirements
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period

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
$235,000 – $250,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
Rolla, Missouri
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Dental Officer (0680)
Announcement
CBSS-13103328-27-JM

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