USAJOBS · 18 hours ago
Dentist (Service Chief)
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$124K/yr - $124K/yrUSAJOBS is looking for a Dentist (Service Chief) for the Veterans Health Administration. The Chief, Dental Service is responsible for developing local policies and procedures related to matters internal to the Dental Service, ensuring compliance with various standards and providing clinical guidance.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
A) standards for documentation and coding of dental procedures, b) policies pertaining to Reusable Medical Equipment, c) practice within the scope of care and dental eligibility guidelines; d) provides clinical guidance including patient treatment, four-handed dentistry, infection control, OSHA guidelines, x-rays and oral health education; e) directs entry of diagnostic findings, dental care plans and completed procedures into the Computerized Patient Record System adjunct application, Dental Record manager Plus for all patients, etc
Compliance with VHA and facility credentialing and privileging processes, including coordination with the Professional Standards Board
Ensures appropriate response to congressional inquiries, compliance with standards of the VA Inspector General, TJC, and other survey bodies, as well as VHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and TJC safety and environment of care standards
Serves as the local liaison to dental professional organizations, other government agencies, and non-VA service providers, as well as other departments within the facility. Participates in the development and review of relevant service agreements and inter-facility agreements
Responsible for fiscal and budgetary planning and standards regarding contracting and procurement of equipment, supplies, and Non-VA Dental Care. Manages performance measures, monitors, and indicators as applicable to dentistry. Enforces personnel policies, ethical, and performance standards. Keep medical facility leadership apprised of and make recommendations for the needs and problems of the Service
Works with VISN Lead Dentist to assure that national and VISN policy are implemented at the facility level
Ensures dental providers are providing care on the basis of the patient's dental classification and develop a clearly defined and documented treatment plan for each episode of care consistent with the appropriate scope of care
Previous experience with renovation and new construction of dental clinics would be helpful, but not a requirement
Qualification
Required
Citizen of the United States
A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
Completed, or you are 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
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
Preferred
Leadership experience in a Dental Setting
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
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