What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Medical Director position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The VA Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for (1) full-time Dental Medical Director. The Dental Medical Director is responsible for the clinical performance of the dental service line in accordance with the mission of the Medical Center - Network - and VHA.
Duties
The VA Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for (1) full-time Dental Medical Director. The Dental Medical Director is responsible for the clinical performance of the dental service line in accordance with the mission of the Medical Center - Network - and VHA.
Duties
- 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
- The Dental Medical Director provides clinical leadership to the service
- Duties include: Directs the development and maintenance of innovative cost effective programs - which meet JCAHO - Network 23 - VHA headquarters - and medical center standards
- Develops and maintains continuing programs in the areas of professional peer review - organizational improvement - continuing education - scope of practice - clinical privileging and other quality improvement activities
- Planning - organizing - evaluation - and management of all clinical aspects of assigned tasks and functions for the dental service line dentists - dental hygienists - and dental assistants
- Assures that appropriately qualified individuals provide clinical oversite to staff and functions within the dental line - providing direct patient care
- Supervises dentists - hygienists - and dental assistants
- Serves as a consultant to the Associate Chief of Staff for surgery and the community on policy - procedure - and problems - which relate to dental services
- Participates in the development - implementation - and maintenance of medical center - network - and Department of Veterans Affairs level initiatives
- VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
- Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday - Friday
- Additional information may be provided during an interview
- Telework: Not available
- Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Salary : $250,000 - $350,000
