Dentist 3 (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P27394
About The Position
As the Upstate Regional Dental Director, the selected individual will report to the Director or Medical Director of OMH's Central Office Bureau of Health Services (BHS). They will meet regularly with the Director and/or Medical Director to report on the status of facilities' dental services and share issues or concerns. They will oversee the maintenance of the OMH Hub website dental information; revise, update, and disseminate dental policies and guidelines to Facility Dental Directors; provide guidance and consultation to dental staff at Upstate facilities on a wide range of topics; assess dental equipment needs at Upstate facilities and make recommendations regarding new or replacement equipment; monitor staffing levels in facility dental departments and advocate for additional fills, as required; conduct annual on-site visits to dental clinics at Upstate facilities and submit written reports to the BHS; conduct peer reviews of Facility Dental Directors and/or contract Dentists; and perform other administrative duties, as required. As a Facility Dental Director, the selected individual will function as a general dental practitioner and administer the dental program at their assigned facility. They will serve as a working dentist - performing a full range of professional dental tasks to diagnose and treat dental diseases and injuries; plan, organize, and direct the work of professional and paraprofessional dental staff; consult with subordinate dentists on problem cases; coordinate the provision of dental care and services with other clinical specialties; ensure that the facility's Dental Department complies with all applicable regulatory standards; order and maintain dental equipment and supplies; and ensure appropriate documentation of all dental procedures.
Requirements
- Are reachable on the current Dentist 4 eligible list
- Have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law (e.g., Dentist 2, SG-32)
- Possession of a valid New York State license to practice dentistry, with current registration
- Four (4) years of full-time post-licensure dentistry experience, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity in a dental health care setting
Responsibilities
- Oversee the maintenance of the OMH Hub website dental information
- Revise, update, and disseminate dental policies and guidelines to Facility Dental Directors
- Provide guidance and consultation to dental staff at Upstate facilities on a wide range of topics
- Assess dental equipment needs at Upstate facilities and make recommendations regarding new or replacement equipment
- Monitor staffing levels in facility dental departments and advocate for additional fills, as required
- Conduct annual on-site visits to dental clinics at Upstate facilities and submit written reports to the BHS
- Conduct peer reviews of Facility Dental Directors and/or contract Dentists
- Perform other administrative duties, as required
- Function as a general dental practitioner and administer the dental program at their assigned facility
- Serve as a working dentist - performing a full range of professional dental tasks to diagnose and treat dental diseases and injuries
- Plan, organize, and direct the work of professional and paraprofessional dental staff
- Consult with subordinate dentists on problem cases
- Coordinate the provision of dental care and services with other clinical specialties
- Ensure that the facility's Dental Department complies with all applicable regulatory standards
- Order and maintain dental equipment and supplies
- Ensure appropriate documentation of all dental procedures
Benefits
- NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Access to tuition assistance programs
- Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
- NYS Retirement programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
