Chief of Dental Services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salem (VA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

EDRP Eligible

Résumé du poste

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Chief of Dental Service to lead strategic planning and the operation of the Dental Service, ensuring safe, high-quality outpatient care with necessary inpatient support.

The role requires adherence to VA regulations, accreditation standards, and active program evaluation. Strong fiscal management, policy development, and staff credentialing are essential components of this leadership position.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership, strategic planning, and knowledge of dental service operations.

Responsabilités

• The Chief of Dental Service leads strategic planning and operation of Dental Service.
• Interprets and follows guidance from federal, state, local, VHA, JC, and accrediting bodies.
• Advises leadership and implements corrective actions from surveys or reviews.
• Develops clinical privileges and updates them per bylaws.
• Facilitates peer reviews, re-credentialling, and privileging.
• Ensures outpatient dental services with inpatient consultations when needed.
• Uses VA data tools to monitor quality, performance, and service delivery.
• Establishes outcome goals and implements corrective actions.

Description du poste

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• The Chief of Dental Service is responsible for the strategic planning and operation of Dental Service to include but not limited to performing the following duties: Contributes to the operation of effective and safe dental care
• Interprets and follows guidance from federal - state - local - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Joint Commission (JC) - and other accrediting agencies
• Advises SAM-VAHCS leadership and implements approved corrective actions needed in response to findings or recommendations from internal and/or external surveyors or accrediting bodies
• Develops clinical privileges consistent with standards of care and core competencies for Dental Service
• Updates clinical privileges consistent with Bylaws
• Facilitates ongoing peer provider reviews on a regular basis and re-credentialling and re-privileging staff in keeping with the Bylaws
• Ensures the provision of Dental Services in a mainly outpatient capacity - though inpatient consultations will be completed as needed
• Utilizes available VA - HSA - VISN - and SAM-VAHCS data tools to collect and analyze program data to achieve expected levels of quality and performance and service delivery improvement
• Is responsible for establishing outcome goals - attaining goals - and implementing corrective actions as are necessary to meet targeted performance/quality measures
• Formulates policies and operating procedures - ensuring compliance with VA regulations - statutes - and the standards of various internal and external reviews and accrediting bodies
• Ensures policies and procedures are reviewed - signed - dated - and approved
• Makes decisions and/or collaborates with ELT to make decisions affecting the basic content and character of the operations or programs including determining the timing and extent to which programs should be initiated - dropped - curtailed - and/or emphasized
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of existing Dental Service programs in meeting established Facility goals and objectives
• Develops plans for organizational changes accordingly
• Thoroughly evaluates proposed program changes - operating Page 3 of 10 procedures - and delegations of authority to ascertain impact on current program operations and on VISN and SAM-VAHCS operations
• Provides program direction and guidance to subordinate staff and effectively delegates authority and responsibility to subordinates necessary to carry out assigned tasks
• Ensures required reports and correspondence are completed on or prior to the directed due dates
• Briefs ELT as needed or as requested concerning matters related to the Service
• Responsible for the financial management of the service - including budget planning and contract management
• Evaluates past resource utilization - perceived future short and long-term resource requirements and their budgetary impact
• Prepares the annual service budget for presentation to the SAM-VAHCS ELT
• Monitors expenditures and proposed reallocation of funds based on shifting program needs
• Develops and implements tracking methods to monitor the Service's fiscal activities including contracts
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authoirized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized