Amentum, a general leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the U.S. government, allies, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a Dentist to support a unique US Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia. Job Responsibilities - Provide comprehensive dental care, including examinations, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and preventive treatments.
- Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.
- Administer anesthetics and perform restorative procedures.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with Navy and Amentum medical standards.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, preventive care, and treatment plans.
- Ensure proper sanitation, sterilization, and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment.
- Support overall clinic operations and collaborate with medical staff to ensure continuity of care.
Minimum
Requirements - 1–3 years of professional dental experience.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.
- Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
- Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date.
- Active, unrestricted dental license.
- Ability to meet and maintain contract medical requirements for the duration of deployment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
Preferred Qualifications - Previous experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
- Strong diagnostic, clinical, and patient communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
Other
Responsibilities - Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
- Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
- Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job