Bureau Chief, Oral Health

Position Overview Directs and supervises Dental Bureau staff and activities, including planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the City's dental programs. Responsibilities Supervises and coordinates division staffing; evaluates work performance. Coordinates preparation of the dental health budget; monitors expenditures. Advises and assists the Health Department Director in developing dental programs, policies and goals. Performs dental clinical treatment duties; reviews cases and makes treatment decisions as needed. Evaluates clinic, provider and program efficiency and effectiveness. Coordinates preparation of Bureau reports and documents; conducts patient chart audits. Serves as liaison between division, citizens and community groups seeking dental information. Working Conditions The position is physically comfortable most of the time with occasional periods of stooping, bending, and/or light lifting of materials up to 10 pounds. Minimum Requirements Educational Requirements: Doctoral degree in Dentistry from an accredited dental school. License: Valid license to practice dentistry in the State of Texas and a current annual registration certificate. Experience Requirements: Six years in Public Health Dentistry, including chairside dentistry and dental administration/management. Preferences Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants who meet qualifications. General pediatric dentistry. Dental administration / management. Speaks Spanish. Experience with school-based sealant programs. Data analytics skills. Other Information Pay Grade: 32. This is a General Funds position. Salary is based on qualifications and comparable pay rates. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Houston