Supervisory Dental Officer (Deputy Dental Supervisor)

Indian Health Service • Toppenish, WA

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About The Position

This position serves as Deputy Dental Supervisor in the Dental Department at Yakama Health Center, assisting the Dental Chief in managing department operations. The incumbent also provides professional dental care for commonly encountered diseases and health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative, or preventive measures.

The role combines clinical dentistry with supervision and clinic administration. The Deputy Dental Supervisor oversees assigned dental staff and provides comprehensive dental services in accordance with Indian Health Service priorities and professional standards. The incumbent may serve as Acting Dental Chief and contributes to quality improvement, peer review, facility committees, staff recognition, and management of dental supplies.

Requirements

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from an appropriately accredited school.
• Pass the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE).
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• At least one full year of professional dentistry experience equivalent to the next lower grade level for GS-12 and above assignments.
• For GS-12: completion of a two-year residency in dentistry, oral health, craniofacial sciences, or a related medical science; or two years of professional dentistry experience and/or training.
• For GS-12: experience providing comprehensive care across a broad range of oral health conditions and dental services, including complex restorations, anesthesia, extractions, uncomplicated pulp canal therapy, scaling and curettage, and treatment of oral and periodontal infections.
• Experience supervising and managing dental support staff, including work assignment and review, scheduling, performance evaluation, counseling, training needs, leave approval, employee concerns, and personnel recommendations.
• Demonstrated supervisory abilities or potential to develop the qualities needed for successful supervision.
• Ability to distinguish shades of color.
• Federal competitive-service merit-promotion candidates must have one year of service at the next lower grade; this time-in-grade requirement does not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• U.S. citizenship; Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges and any required licensure.
• Successfully pass E-Verify and a federal background investigation; provide two valid forms of identification before appointment.
• Comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy when duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned dental staff by assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, approving leave, identifying training needs, and participating in recruitment and personnel actions.
• Provide preventive, restorative, surgical, periodontal, endodontic, pediatric, diagnostic, and rehabilitative dental care.
• Assist the Dental Chief with management of the dental department and dental program.
• Serve as Acting Dental Chief when needed.
• Assist with quality improvement and peer reviews.
• Participate in facility committees, recognize staff achievements, and help manage dental supplies.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, depending on federal service.
• Newly appointed employees may receive credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Potential eligibility for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA; these programs are competitive and separate from hiring.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree