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Dentist - General

Veterans Health Administration · Posted 61 days ago

On-site San Francisco, CA $285K – $315K Apply by Jul 30, 2026 Dental Officer ESFJESTJISTJ Healthcare
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About the Role

The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative, or preventive measures.

What You'll Do

  • VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
  • Salary: *Salary will be pro-rated based on the hours worked.* Work Schedule: Mon-Wed 08:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
  • Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services.
  • Major Duties include but are not limited to: 1.
  • Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and provide interpretation of imaging. 2.
  • Review of medical history and apply knowledge to patient management. 3.
  • Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions. 4.
  • Perform treatment planning, including multi-step, complex plans with input from specialists as needed. 5.
  • Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide. 6.
  • Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth. 7.
  • Perform routine extractions and other surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist. 8.
  • Perform prosthetic dentistry, including immediate, full and partial dentures; crowns; and fixed bridge work. 9.
  • Perform routine dental implant restorations. 10.
  • Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth. 11.

Requirements

  • 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 in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
  • Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
  • Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 6262839b-a625-4bf1-bd30-483319bd9fea

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