Dentist

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You must clearly demonstrate how you meet these qualifications by answering the online screening questions.

**Your responses to screening questions will be used to assess the Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing.

Duties

Are you are a Dentist looking for a new challenge? Does providing dental services in a military environment sound appealing? If so, the Canadian Forces Health Services Group invites you to apply!

Work environment

The Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS) is the designated health care provider for Canada's military personnel, delivering medical and dental services at military installations across Canada and overseas. Our mission is to deliver quality care and promote health protection to Canadian Forces personnel. We are a multi-disciplinary team that works together, guided by the best interests of those we serve. We support, promote and encourage the professional and personal development of our employees.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff (1) indeterminate position in Borden, Ontario. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, acting, casual, secondment or assignment).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized school of dentistry

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Eligibility for a license recognized by the Canadian Dental Association to practice dentistry in a province or territory of Canada.

EXPERIENCE:
Recent* and significant** experience in performing dental services

NOTE:
*Recent experience is defined as experience normally associated with performing the relevant duties within the last 2 years.
** Significant experience is defined as having gained at least 2 years of experience.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
AEX1: Experience working within a military environment.

AEX2: Experience using the Canadian Forces Health Information System (CFHIS).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

CORE COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking Things Through
Working Effectively with Others
Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

*A Military Spouse is defined as a spouse or common-law partner who is normally residing with a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) serving member at the member’s place of duty or who, if living separately, is doing so for military reasons

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

-- Possession of a valid diploma in dental medicine (DDS or DMD) from an accredited Canadian program. Must be an active member with their Provincial Dental Regulator or obtain registration within the Province of employment.

-- CPR and First Aid certification must be current

-- The candidate must not be the subject of any practice restriction and have a clean malpractice file in all Provincial jurisdictions.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.