New Orleans, Louisiana
DENTIST (CLASS CODE 5055)
New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Professional and technical work performing a variety of professional dental care and treatment activities to ensure appropriate dental health standards and practices are maintained for dental patients in city facilities. Work includes providing direct patient care through the clinical practice of dentistry and oversees the work of dental staff.Minimum Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry.Possession of a current license to practice dentistry in Louisiana. Dental License must be current with the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and license claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.This is a non-competitive entrance examination in accordance with Rule V, Section 8.1 (b) of the City Civil Service Rules.THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.Domicile Requirements for Employment
Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.Background Check
The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.
Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.Applications
Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE.Important Information
The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.WORKING TEST PERIOD:
The working test (probation) period for most positions in the classified service is six months unless otherwise specified. Any working test period may be extended to a maximum of one year at the request of the appointing authority.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:
The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.A MEDICAL EXAMINATION
is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.IMPORTANT : Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.VETERANS PREFERENCE:
On original entrance examinations, veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED)
must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education.ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:
An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE.EXPERIENCE:
Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part-time employment.OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION:
Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.Revised 1/91, 4/03, 7/05, 2/07, 8/10, 2/12, 8/15, 6/16, 1/17, 1/19.
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Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry.Possession of a current license to practice dentistry in Louisiana. Dental License must be current with the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and license claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.This is a non-competitive entrance examination in accordance with Rule V, Section 8.1 (b) of the City Civil Service Rules.THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.Domicile Requirements for Employment
Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.Background Check
The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.
Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.Applications
Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE.Important Information
The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.WORKING TEST PERIOD:
The working test (probation) period for most positions in the classified service is six months unless otherwise specified. Any working test period may be extended to a maximum of one year at the request of the appointing authority.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:
The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.A MEDICAL EXAMINATION
is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.IMPORTANT : Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.VETERANS PREFERENCE:
On original entrance examinations, veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED)
must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education.ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:
An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE.EXPERIENCE:
Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part-time employment.OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION:
Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.Revised 1/91, 4/03, 7/05, 2/07, 8/10, 2/12, 8/15, 6/16, 1/17, 1/19.
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