Dentist - Chief, Dental Service

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Assume the responsibility for overall management of Dental Service. This includes the organization of the administrative, day-to-day activities. Provide leadership and accountability for all aspects of the service, assuring support of the mission and values of this healthcare system and VlSN. Assume responsibility for carrying out the goals, objectives, plans and policies established by the Medical Center Director. Ensure the service functions as an integrated care-delivery system, providing a full continuum of patient-focused dental services for eligible Veterans. This includes review and approval of staff treatment plans and scopes of care for Veteran beneficiaries. Utilize data about providers and available resources, to formulate strategic short-term and long-term plans and goals for the service; identifies, tracks and trends any deficiencies; and develops plans to address any deficiencies. Plan, implement, and manage the Performance Improvement/QM programs within the service. Formulate and implement general policies, procedures, standards and goals and objectives for the Dental Service that are consistent with, and supportive of, the mission of the medical center and VlSN. Coordinate and integrate the interdepartmental functioning of the service. This includes chairing relevant meetings. Review and make recommendations to the COS on all dental NVCC cases. Complete performance appraisals and serve as approving official for the ratings of the Dental Service providers. Ensure, with the assistance of discipline specific-subject matter experts, and the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECMS), that all dentists meet licensing requirements; maintain clinical competencies in their fields; keep current with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements; provide thorough, appropriate documentation of care provided; and follow the rules and regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Approve provider leave, including review of conference relevance and approval, if appropriate, for educational purposes. Serve as VlSN liaison for Dental Service issues, meetings, collaboratives, and other activities. Participation in National Collaborative activities including dental related meetings and others as assigned by the Chief of Staff. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.