ASSISTANT CHIEF OF DENTAL SERVICES

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at reports to Central Office in Tallahassee, FL, in the Health Service Administration. The mission of the Health Service Administration at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to oversee and ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to the inmate population This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

Must possess a Doctorate degree from an accredited University.
Must possess an active unrestricted Florida Dental License in accordance with FS 466 and FAC 64B5.

Responsibilities

Conducts institutional site visits to monitor the delivery of Dental Care provided by the outsourced Dental Partner(s) by reviewing Clinical Dental Records.
Conducts patient assessments to determine if appropriate Dental Standards are being met, including Performance Measures, Access to Care and Clinical Competency, when necessary.
Prepares reports from Dental Monitoring Activities.
Provides Clinical Dental Consultation to Regional Health Services Staff as needed.
Assists the Chief of Dental Services as needed in overseeing the provision of Dental Care by the Outsourced Dental Partner(s).

Benefits

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
Tuition-Free college courses.
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
Deferred Compensation
Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.