Dentist; General Dentistry

Summary

Hampton VAMC is recruiting for 3 General Dentists to provide diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to patients at the North Battlefield Clinic, Chesapeake VA. This includes examining, diagnosing, restoration and routine periodontal dentistry and follow up with treatment plans. The announcement is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 9/30/2025 or until all 3 positions are filled. Hampton VAMC employees will be given first consideration.

Current SF‑50 is required with application.

• The public: U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Internal to an agency:
  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
• 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.

• Comprehensive dental examination, consultation, diagnosis and treatment planning including the use of radiographs, photographs, diagnostic tests, impressions, jaw relation records and diagnostic casts.
• Preliminary diagnosis, initial treatment or stabilization of oral manifestations of systemic disease.
• Preventive dentistry services.
• Restorative dentistry procedures: amalgam and resin‑based composite restorations, inlays, onlays, veneers, pin or post retained restorations, post and core procedures and crowns.
• Endodontic procedures: uncomplicated, nonsurgical root‑canal therapy for permanent teeth, pulp caps, pulpotomy, pulpectomy, apexification and apexogenesis.
• Periodontic procedures: scaling and root planning, full‑mouth debridement, gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, gingival curettage, crown lengthening, localized delivery of chemotherapeutic agents, periodontal maintenance procedures.
• Fixed Prosthodontic procedures.
• Removable Prosthodontic procedures: complete and partial dentures.
• Oral Surgery procedures within scope of granted privileges.
• Evaluation and non‑surgical management of Temporomandibular Dysfunction including fabrication of occlusal guards.
• Bleaching procedures.
• Local anesthesia.
• Management of pain.
• Minor orthodontics.
• Prescriptions.
• Consultation requests and responses.
• Dental management of medically compromised patients.

Remote is not eligible for this position.

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Paid time off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and up to 5 paid absence days for CME).

Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % employer contribution by VA.

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal plans can be carried into retirement).

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.

CME:
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).

Malpractice:
Free liability protection with tail coverage.

Contract:

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive:
Not authorized. EDRP:
Not approved.

Work schedule:

Monday‑Friday 7:30 am‑4:00 pm.

• 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 are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment; refusal results in denial.
• Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Probationary period may be required.
• Background/security investigation.
• Complete online onboarding process; acceptable identification required.
• Pass pre‑employment physical examination.
• Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program required.
• Participation in COVID‑19 vaccination program required.

Applicants pending completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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