Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Location(s): Chinle, Arizona, Kayenta, Arizona, Many Farms, Arizona, Parker, Arizona, Peach Springs, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, Pinon, Arizona, Polacca, Arizona, Supai, Arizona, Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, Tsaile, Arizona, Whiteriver, Arizona, Winterhaven, California, Towaoc, Colorado, Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Idaho, Lawrence, Kansas, Mashpee, Massachusetts, Cass Lake, Minnesota, Mahnomen, Minnesota, Ogema, Minnesota, Red Lake, Minnesota, Browning, Montana, Crow Agency, Montana, Harlem, Montana, Hays, Montana, Lame Deer, Montana, Lodge Grass, Montana, Pryor, Montana, Belcourt, North Dakota, Fort Totten, North Dakota, Fort Yates, North Dakota, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bloomfield, New Mexico, Crownpoint, New Mexico, Dulce, New Mexico, Espanola, New Mexico, Gallup, New Mexico, Mescalero, New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Shiprock, New Mexico, Taos, New Mexico, Tohatchi, New Mexico, Zuni, New Mexico, Elko, Nevada, Reno, Nevada, Lockport, New York, Anadarko, Oklahoma, Clinton, Oklahoma, El Reno, Oklahoma, Lawton, Oklahoma, Pawnee, Oklahoma, Watonga, Oklahoma, Wewoka, Oklahoma, Salem, Oregon, Warm Springs, Oregon, Rock Hill, South Carolina, Fort Thompson, South Dakota, Kyle, South Dakota, Lower Brule, South Dakota, McLaughlin, South Dakota, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Rosebud, South Dakota, Sisseton, South Dakota, Wagner, South Dakota, Wanblee, South Dakota, Fort Duchesne, Utah, Charles City, Virginia, Madison Heights, Virginia, Nespelem, Washington, Tacoma, Washington, Toppenish, Washington, White Swan, Washington
Salary Range: $123077 - $315000 Per Year
Job Summary: We are excited to announce this opportunity for a dedicated Dentist to join our healthcare team. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional, patient-centered care to patients in Native American communities. Begin your journey with purpose! USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements
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Qualifications: This is an Open Continuous Announcement. There MAY NOT be immediate vacancies at all locations. You will be limited to selecting no more than 5 locations during the application process and will only be considered for the locations you select. Interested applicants should contact the Human Resources point of contact concerning immediate employment needs. 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, AmeriCorps) 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. Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements 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 time the degree was obtained. Licensure Applicants must have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) and possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Applicants who meet the above basic requirements qualify for the GS-11 grade level. Experience In addition to meeting the above education and licensure requirements, applicants must have one or more full years of experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing professional dentistry work for GS-12 level and above assignments. Qualifying experience involves the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area. Examples of dentistry experience may include the removal of decay; filling cavities; straightening, extracting, and repairing teeth; treating gum diseases; performing corrective surgery; making measurements/models for dentures to replace missing teeth, administering anesthetics, writing prescriptions; and performing other requirements of the position. Some dentists specialize in an area, such as, but not limited to, the following: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Pediatric Dentistry Periodontics Prosthodontics Endodontics Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Dental Public Health For the above specialty areas, experience, education, board certification, and/or training must clearly establish the applicant's status as a specialist. Agencies should review the applicant's experience to determine the types and difficulty of the cases dealt with, the level of knowledge and understanding of the specialization regularly required, the extent of diagnostic skills and treatment planning ability involved, and the pertinent graduate study acquired. Additional Requirements for the GS-12 (or equivalent) Grade Level In addition to the above Basic Requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) level, applicants must complete a 2-year residency program in dentistry, oral health, craniofacial sciences, or a related medical science; or equivalent experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, and/or training. Medical Requirements Applicants must be able to distinguish shades of color. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. You will be directed to the Login.Gov screen, here will you sign in if you have an existing USAJOBS account or Create a Login.Gov account. If you have an account you will be directed to select a resume or create a resume. If you create an account you can create an resume. Click save and continue. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or supporting documents. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJOBS or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Read and complete all Eligibility questions. Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). For additional questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) found here: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/index.cfm?module=search&option=faq. The IHS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office (Chelsea Banteah, chelsea.banteah@ihs.gov, and/or 602-364-5219.) The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-31