Community Dentist: Impactful Patient Care

Summary

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Dentist to join our healthcare team. This role offers a meaningful chance to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while making a lasting impact within Native American communities. Begin your journey with purpose and contribute to improving oral health outcomes where it matters most.

Summary

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Dentist to join our healthcare team.

This role offers a meaningful chance to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while making a lasting impact within Native American communities. Begin your journey with purpose and contribute to improving oral health outcomes where it matters most.

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Duties

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There MAY NOT be immediate vacancies at all locations.

Primary duties and responsibilities for all Dentists include, but are not limited to:

• Perform comprehensive dentistry services including oral examinations, radiographs, routine, preventative and minor oral surgery.
• Examine, diagnose, and treat commonly encountered dental diseases and dental health problems.
• Provides appropriate dental disease prevention measures for all patients treated.
• Maintain all medical records ensuring all records are maintained appropriately and updated in a timely manner.
• Provides patient education, counseling, and preventive care tailored to patients with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ensures patients understand treatment options, risks, and post-treatment care.

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period

U.S. Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.

On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Position may be subject to rotating shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

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Background Investigation Requirement

This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.

Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Basic Requirement(s)

Education: Applicants must have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association(ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the…