General Dentist Chief of Dental

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Saint Cloud, MN

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About The Position

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

• A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine from an approved school.
• 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 pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Nice To Haves

• 3 or more years of professional practice clinical experience.
• Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Hold Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification if performing conscious sedation.

Responsibilities

• Administrative and clinical oversight of Dental Clinic which includes Staff Dentists, Specialty Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants and Administrative support staff.
• Provides timely clinical determinations for Dental Community Care Request for Services (RFS).
• Provides full range of dental procedures to include treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases/dental health problems.
• Provides prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws and human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures.
• Develops performance metrics for all provider classification to drive performance and to direct desired behavior.
• Actively engaged in Quality Improvement activities including compliance and the VA credentialing/privileging process.
• Utilizes customer service data for service recovery and service improvement strategies.
• Prepares and analyzes data through various reports and data sources to facilitate management of the department.
• Knowledgeable in compliance with accreditation standards and other survey/oversight entities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree