USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Dentist (General Dentistry) - Section Chief
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$213K/yr - $335K/yrThe North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System is seeking an experienced Dentist (General Dentistry) - Section Chief. This role involves providing quality patient care, performing dental procedures, and overseeing the dental staff while ensuring compliance with care standards.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Possessing leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with other departments and other disciplines, including collaboration with other Section Chiefs and Section Supervisors throughout the NF/SG Dental Service Line
Being responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the staff dentist and dental hygienists. The Dentist (General Dentistry) - Section Chief may be delegated full administrative and professional responsibility for planning and directing the Dentist and Dental Hygienists' activities for the dental service
Typical duties include, but not limited to:
Creating work assignments
Monitoring of staff dentist and dental hygienists' clinical performance
Conducting performance appraisals and other clinical and administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Service Chief
Reporting to the Dental Service Chief and working closely with him/her to achieve duties as delegated
Being delegated for Dental Service Infection Control Representative
Being assigned as Delegation of Authority to verify and approve dental consults
Being responsible for Patient Advocate concerns
Overseeing Dental Providers' clinic coverage at local service level
Conducting Dental Service meetings, including monthly Dental Hygienist meeting
Ensuring productivity for dental hygienists is maintained at the established level
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry
Completed, or currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients
Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Must pass a pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Preferred
An Advanced Education in General Dentistry (ADA) recognized - AEGD two-year program
An Advanced Education in Comprehensive Dentistry Residency Program in the military - ADA recognized specialty
Company
USAJOBS
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