Summary

The Chief - Dental Service is responsible for developing local policies and procedures related to matters internal to the Dental Service. This is an OPEN CONTIUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be on February 9 - 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular internals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties include - but not limited to: a) standards for documentation and coding of dental procedures - b) policies pertaining to Reusable Medical Equipment - c) practice within the scope of care and dental eligibility guidelines
• d) provides clinical guidance including patient treatment - four-handed dentistry - infection control - OSHA guidelines - x-rays and oral health education
• e) directs entry of diagnostic findings - dental care plans and completed procedures into the Computerized Patient Record System adjunct application - Dental Record manager Plus for all patients - etc
• Compliance with VHA and facility credentialing and privileging processes - including coordination with the Professional Standards Board
• Ensures appropriate response to congressional inquiries - compliance with standards of the VA Inspector General - TJC - and other survey bodies - as well as VHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration - and TJC safety and environment of care standards
• Serves as the local liaison to dental professional organizations - other government agencies - and non-VA service providers - as well as other departments within the facility
• Participates in the development and review of relevant service agreements and inter-facility agreements
• Responsible for fiscal and budgetary planning and standards regarding contracting and procurement of equipment - supplies - and Non-VA Dental Care
• Manages performance measures - monitors - and indicators as applicable to dentistry
• Enforces personnel policies - ethical - and performance standards
• Keep medical facility leadership apprised of and make recommendations for the needs and problems of the Service
• Works with VISN Lead Dentist to assure that national and VISN policy are implemented at the facility level
• Ensures dental providers are providing care on the basis of the patient's dental classification and develop a clearly defined and documented treatment plan for each episode of care consistent with the appropriate scope of care
• Previous experience with renovation and new construction of dental clinics would be helpful - but not a requirement
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized