Dentist

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2026 or until the position is filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 06, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until the position is filled.

Steeped in Western history, featuring a vibrant downtown with over 800 registered historical buildings, year-round access to a variety of outdoor activities, stunning natural landscapes, and home of the "World's Oldest Rodeo". Come discover why Prescott is not just a great place to visit but also the perfect place to call home! The VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Desert Pacific Network. We're an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22). VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. This position is located at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) in Prescott, AZ, and 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. Major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Makes oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity Diagnoses pathological or irregular oral conditions. Administers local anesthesia. Performs routine and complex restoration of teeth. Performs simple and complex extractions of teeth. Performs alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures. Performs prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns and fixed partial dentures. Performs routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth. Performs routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

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 evaluation. 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.