Summary The VA Cheyenne Health Care System is recruiting for one (1) Dental Service Chief to serve at the Loveland VA Clinic. This position will be required to travel to Cheyenne VA Dental Clinic on a regular basis. https://youtu.be/gJtdKxoVt1I?si=Ir-RaBz0XB4Kwvxq Responsibilities As the Chief of Dental Service, you will: Lead and Manage: Oversee the dental program, ensuring the highest standards of care and service Innovate and Improve: Provide strategic input on operational procedures and drive continuous improvement Collaborate and Advise: Be an integral part of the management team, offering expert advice to achieve the medical center's mission and goals Mentor and Develop: Foster the growth of healthcare professionals through mentoring, teaching, and encouraging self-assessment Deliver Excellence: Provide direct patient care, including complex dental treatments and consultations, in both hospital and outpatient settings Ensure Quality: Maintain compliance with medical record documentation standards and conduct regular staff meetings to assess clinic performance Clinical: 80% General dentistry to include restorative dentistry, crown and bridge, endodontics, oral surgery, periodontal assessment with some interventions, removable prosthodontics and preventive care. Administrative: 20% Plan strategically for the dental clinic to meet the oral health needs of veteran patients. Manage day-to-day operation of the dental clinic. Plan and manage the budget for the dental service. Supervise the staff. Ensure compliance with JCAHO requirements and VA policies. Ensure that equipment and supplies are available to provide dental care. Assure that C&P examinations are completed in a timely manner. Respond to consults. Provide oversight to dental fee-basis program. Represent the dental clinic on Medical Executive Committee. Serve on national, VISN and medical center committees/projects as needed. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (hours negotiable) Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Dentist Basic Requirements A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~ Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. Preferred Experience: - Board certification - Clinical experience - Demonstrable administrative and leadership skills The incumbent must have: - Demonstrated commitment to an interdisciplinary approach to care for delivery - Documented ability to coordinate a broad continuum of programs - Manager experience with strong administrative and interpersonal skills - Demonstrated skills in providing clinical interface with academic affiliates and other key stakeholders Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs., carrying objects up to 15 lbs., frequent reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, hands and legs, use of cranes and motor vehicles, walking & standing up to 8 hours, bending and climbing and able to hear whisper. The incumbent must be physically, emotionally, and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others. Education 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/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
