This position is located within the Service Delivery Area for the Mid Atlantic Service Unit (MASU) at the Monacan Health Center (MHC) in Madison Heights, Virginia. The purpose of the position is to serve as Supervisory Dental Officer over the Monacan Tribal Health Center Dental Program, supervise dental staff and to provide advanced dentistry services in accordance with the Indian Health Service policies.

Duties

Makes oral and radiographic examination of the oral cavity and diagnosis of pathological or irregular conditions. Performs restoration of simple and complex cavities with standard and prescribed materials. Administers local anesthesia and nitrous oxide, as privileged. Performs single and relatively uncomplicated multiple extractions of teeth. Practices prosthetic dentistry by studying patient's mouth to determine type of restoration required, taking oral impressions and bite registrations for crowns, bridges and dentures, trying temporary set-ups in patient's mouth and fitting and inserting the finished appliances. Performs uncomplicated root canal therapy on single and multi-canaled teeth. Completes scaling and root planing, treating mouth and gum infections, and recognizes symptoms of an assortment of systemic diseases and referring cases for medical diagnosis and consultation regular conditions. Performs routine restorative procedures such as amalgams, resins, and stainless-steel crowns on pediatric dental patients. Responsible for the management and supervision of the dental program. Assists in ensuring adequate access to care; continuous quality improvement; ensuring the program budget operates within appropriate guidelines and regulations, that funds are judiciously used; the management of contract dollars to support and supplement direct program activities; and program direction towards the goals and objectives established at a higher level by the Service Unit Chief Dental Officer and/or the Area Dental Officer

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): EDUCATION: Applicants must have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. LICENSURE: Applicants must have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) and possess a current, full,and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of PuertoRico, or a territory of the United States. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Experience supervising two or more persons OR managing a program with two or more personnel? Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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/.

Contacts

• Address Nashville Area Indian Health Service 711 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville, TN 37214-2634 US
• Name: Nashville Area HR Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]