What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Of Dental- Dentist position at Northern Indiana HCS?
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Dentist Basic Requirements
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
ADMIN ROLE:
Provide mentorship/supervision to assigned dental team.
Practice in accordance with accepted professional standards, organizational values, and with a commitment to excellent customer service.
Incumbent should possess computer skills, good work ethics, administrative skills, and be able to function productively in a clinical environment.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 730a- 4:00p
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Approved
EDRP Authorized: Approved
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
Work Schedule:
Compressed/Flexible:
Telework:
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Qualifications:
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.Dentist Basic Requirements
- A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~
- Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. ~AND~
- 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. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Responsibilities:
This position will serve as the Chief of Dental (COD) Service at the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System. This position will administratively report to the Associate Chief of Staff of Surgical Care Service.
Clinical:
Clinical Dentistry is the practice of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures. It is comprised of the following disciplines.
- Oral Surgery is the dental discipline that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of oral conditions requiring surgical interventions including uncomplicated removal of teeth, recontouring of the alveolus, and other routine hard and soft tissue oral surgical procedures.
- Prosthodontics is the dental discipline of making artificial replacements for missing parts of the mouth and jaw.
- Periodontics is the dental discipline that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes and alveolar bone.
- Endodontics is the dental discipline concerned with diseases of the pulp.
- Orthodontics is the dental discipline dealing with irregular alignment/relationship of the teeth/jaw and their correction.
ADMIN ROLE:
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- Responsible for the fiscal oversight of the Dental Service.
- 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.
- Has knowledge of and utilizes system redesign principles to promote organization improvement, optimize overall Service efficiency and effectiveness.
- Responsible for the fiscal oversight of the Dental Service.
Develops performance metrics for all provider classification to drive performance and to direct desired behavior.
Is in compliance with VHA Scheduling Directives to enhance the management of access.
Is actively engaged in facility Quality Improvement activities, including compliance with the VA credentialing/privileging process and ensuring that an active Peer Review process is in place for Dental Service providers.
Provide professional guidance to dental hygienists and dental laboratory techniciansProvide mentorship/supervision to assigned dental team.
Practice in accordance with accepted professional standards, organizational values, and with a commitment to excellent customer service.
Incumbent should possess computer skills, good work ethics, administrative skills, and be able to function productively in a clinical environment.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Approved
EDRP Authorized: Approved
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
Work Schedule:
Compressed/Flexible:
Telework:
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Salary : $200,000 - $215,000