Dentist - Chief of Dental

Job Title

Chief, Dental Service

Job Description

The Chief, Dental Service shall be knowledgeable of all disciplines of clinical dentistry, provides quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals. The Dentist Service Chief should also possess the expertise and competency to perform their specific scope of practice defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process.

Administrative Duties

• Maintains Service compliance with VHA Handbooks and Directives, VISN Policies, Medical Center Memorandum and Service Policies and Procedures pertinent to dental clinic management.
• Responds to Congressional inquiries regarding issues germane to the Dental Service
• Compliant with accreditation standards, including IG, Joint Commission, and other applicable survey/oversight entities.
• Compliant with Safety and Environment of Care (EOC) standards and programs.
• Prepares and annual gap analysis to assess demand versus capacity.
• Projects Dental Service workforce levels to meet current and future dental demand.
• Assesses equipment and space needs for the Dental Service.
• Prepares the Service annual budget and management briefing incorporating the gap analysis, workforce projections including contracts if applicable and equipment/space needs.
• Collaborates with DSS to ensure appropriate labor mapping of all Dental Service staff.
• Manages overtime in compliance with facility policy.
• Manages the Dental Fee Base Program in compliance with applicable VHA and local policies.
• Utilizes system redesign principles to promote organizational improvement, integrate quality metrics to monitor and improve performance, as well as optimize overall Service efficiency and effectiveness

The Dentist provides quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals. The incumbent will perform specific duties within his/her approved scope of practice. The Dentist is assigned will provide dental screenings, cleanings, X-rays, and fillings. He/She will also provide specialty dental procedures like root canal, restorations, and dentures.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases, injuries and malformation of the teeth, jaws and the oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures.
• Performing routine exams and teeth cleaning.
• Performing restorative procedures, including fillings and crowns.
• Performing comprehensive surgical care, including extractions (pulling teeth) and oral cancer screening.
• Performing routine and advanced prosthodontic care, including bridges, dentures, and dental implants.
• Performing routine and advanced periodontal care, including root canals, gum treatments, and supporting bone care.
• Performing oral and facial reconstruction surgery to repair damage from traumatic injury or serious illness.
• Other related duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Work Schedule

4 10 hour shifts, day will vary

Compressed/Flexible

Available

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs