Va Work Study Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

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The Loma Linda VA Clinic in Redlands CA is seeking a Oral Surgeon for Dental Services.
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Duties Include But Not Limited To:
Oral Diagnosis: Examination, diagnosis and treatment planning for dental diseases and trauma to the dental, oral and maxillofacial structures.
Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery: Uncomplicated extraction of erupted teeth; treatment of simple dental infections; minor surgery of the gingival tissues and alveolar bone; management of minor TMJ disorders using medications, occlusal therapy or occlusal appliances.
Endodontics: Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and infections of the dental pulp.
Periodontics: Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the periodontal structures including surgical and non-surgical therapy designed to eliminate or correct periodontal conditions; maintenance procedures as needed for follow-up of initial therapy.
Restorative Dentistry: Diagnosis and treatment as needed to restore missing tooth structure using American Dental Association approved restorative materials.
Prosthodontics: Replacement of missing teeth and associated orofacial structures as needed to re-establish normal form, function and occlusion in the dental arch.
Anesthesia Procedures: Local anesthesia procedures.
Physical Requirements:
Light lifting, under 15 pounds
Light carrying, under 15 pounds
Reaching over shoulder
Use of fingers
Both hands required
Standing (2 hours)
Repeated bending (1 hour)
Both legs required
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Near vision correctible at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
Depth perception
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Ability to distinguish shades of color
Hearing (aid permitted)
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00AM-3:30PM
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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Conditions of employment

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

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

• A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~
• Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. ~AND~
• Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.

Preferred Experience: Oral Surgeon
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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