Dentist (General Practice)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Jackson, SC

About The Position

The Dentist (General Practice) performs professional dental services, including examinations, diagnosis, and treatment planning. The dentist adapts conventional treatment approaches for medically compromised patients and documents care in approved electronic systems. The position serves as a clinical consultant to staff and coordinates multidisciplinary care with specialty providers to support continuity and quality of care. The dentist reviews workload, treatment outcomes, access-to-care metrics, and clinical quality indicators to identify trends and recommend operational improvements. The position also evaluates emerging dental technologies, restorative materials, digital workflows, and evidence-based treatment methodologies for possible implementation. Compensation consists of a GP Base Pay rate and a non-locality Market Pay supplement. An Activity Compensation Panel of peer physicians determines Market Pay based on clinical specialty, board certifications, regional market data, and professional experience; Market Pay is reviewed every 24 months. The position is a direct-hire solicitation.

Requirements

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a qualifying accredited school.
Pass the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE).
Hold a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
Be able to distinguish shades of color.
Complete a two-year residency program in dentistry, oral health, craniofacial sciences, or a related medical science; alternatively, have two years of professional dentistry experience and/or training equivalent to the next lower grade level (GP-11); or combine residency and qualifying experience/training totaling at least two years.
Qualifying dentistry experience involves evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area.
Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
Complete required background and personnel security investigations and pre-employment screening, including urinalysis; the position is also subject to random drug testing.
Meet mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements unless granted a documented medical or religious exemption; complete immunization screening, including required Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact.
Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to ensure the required physical health and fitness for the duties.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Meet any applicable Selective Service registration certification requirement for male applicants born after December 31, 1959.
Complete a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Highly qualified candidates may be eligible for relocation incentives.
Highly qualified candidates may be eligible for additional monetary incentives and student loan repayment.

Responsibilities

Perform professional dental examinations, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Modify conventional treatment approaches for medically compromised patients and document care in approved electronic systems.
Serve as a clinical consultant to staff members.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care with specialty providers to ensure continuity and quality of care.
Review workload, treatment outcomes, access-to-care metrics, and clinical quality indicators to identify trends and recommend operational improvements.
Evaluate emerging dental technologies, restorative materials, digital workflows, and evidence-based treatment methodologies for implementation.