USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Local Chief Dentist (O-6 Billet) Supervisory
Los Fresnos, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Local Chief Dentist for the ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC). The role involves overseeing dental program management, staff supervision, and patient care at DHS ICE facilities, ensuring access to care, managing clinic operations, and maintaining safety protocols.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides front line supervision of 3 or more dental staff including at least one additional dentist by planning, assigning, evaluating and directing work and exercising complete administrative control of subordinates in carrying out program policies. Provides staff orientation, training, and competency testing. Completes performance evaluations for federal dental staff. Serves as the leave granting authority for federal dental staff
Oversees dental care for complex facility with 1000 or greater capacity. Provides emergent, urgent, and routine oral health care for medically and dentally complicated patient population. Exercises independent judgment in making treatment decisions and monitors appropriateness of care provided by staff dentist and auxiliary staff. Exhibits flexibility to adapt to unusual circumstances requiring variations in approach and in the presence of incomplete or conflicting findings. Establishes and directs multi-provider scheduling to ensure timely access to care. Performs electronic health record documentation and forms management. Proper judgment is required to prevent serious delays in provision of dental services and avoid adverse impact on the health status of thousands of patients processed through facility
Local subject-matter-expert on dental care and dental clinic operations, collaborates with local and regional clinical and administrative leadership to inform and develop local policies and procedures. Provides guidance and mentorship to interdisciplinary junior staff to develop clinical judgement, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Serves as the responsible dental health authority for the facility on behalf of the health services administrator. Collaborates with multiple stakeholders including IHSC, ICE, and detention staff to plan and administer all aspects of dental unit operations: patient care, budget, management, scheduling, staffing, training, evaluations, supplies, equipment, and maintenance. Prepares and guides dental program through 5+ recurring independent accreditations and reviews
Develops, oversees, and monitors dental clinic environmental health and safety protocols including hazardous materials management, radiation safety, and sharps/instruments safety in accordance with IHSC policy. Oversees and assures optimum sterilization and disinfection procedures in the dental clinic in accordance with IHSC policy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines
Provides initial and annual dental training to qualified health care professionals
Participates in local and national quality improvement initiatives. May perform peer reviews for IHSC dentists as requested by the IHSC chief dentist
Utilizes extensive knowledge base and independent judgement to serve as a project officer for tasks as assigned (e.g., equipment acquisitions, training program development, and policy and procedure revisions and development). Attends national dental teleconferences, agency teleconferences, and local duty station meetings. Collects, organizes, and submits dental data
Position may require up to 30% TDY travel to support mission critical staffing
Other duties as assigned in support of the local medical unit and/or IHSC dental program
Adheres to IHSC policies, procedures, directives, operational memoranda, and accreditation standards as prescribed by ICE and IHSC
Qualification
Required
Graduate from a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) program accredited by American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory
Possess and maintain a current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory
Minimum 6 years clinical experience
Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory, leadership, practice management role
Knowledge of dental science such as oral anatomy, oral physiology, restorative dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery (note: strong oral surgery skills and experience are required)
Competent in use of equipment, materials, and supplies in dental diagnostic and treatment procedures
Expertise in dental clinic environmental health, infection control, patient/staff safety protocols, quality assurance, documentation, and data management
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and dental software programs
Continuous BLS certification required
Ability to respond to and oversee medical emergencies
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
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