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Dentist - Chief of Dental
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site West Palm Beach, FL $123K – $400K Apply by Dec 31, 2026 Dental Officer ESFJESTJISTJ Healthcare
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PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET. .Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through December 31, 2026. Eligible applicants will be referred each month as vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
What You'll Do
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
- ✓Open to U.S.
- ✓Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- ✓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.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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