Dental Chief Opportunity at the Fargo VA HCS in Fargo, ND.

Duties

This position is responsible for providing leadership in dental practice and for the organization and delivery of dental care within The Fargo VA Health Care System (VAHCS); and is accountable for ensuring cost effective and therapeutically effective dental care. Dental Service is aligned within Surgical Care ICC. FUNCTIONS Human Resources Management and Team Building 1. Takes supervisory personnel action in matters such as promotions, selections, on the job training, awards, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), conflict resolutions, labor relations, disciplinary actions, training, and career development. 2. Develops mechanisms to assure staff competency and continuing education compliance. 3. Keeps individuals apprised of their performance during the year and completes annual written performance appraisals in a timely manner. 4. Responds to changing priorities and resources, encouraging staff to respond positively and proactively. 5. Involves staff in redesigning or restructuring work. 6. Develops a team that is technically competent and understands the interrelationship of the Dental Service within Surgical Care ICC as well as other facility ICC's and departments to achieve the mission of the Medical Center and VISN. 7. Communicates planned changes. 8. Breaks down barriers to high performance work systems. 9. Organizes, develops, mentors, and coaches the Dental team to anticipate the needs of their customers proactively. The incumbent: - Demonstrates leadership in interpreting and supporting the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) mission, vision and values, while operating in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies, facility and VISN policies, and standards of federal professional and accrediting agencies external to VHA. - Provides leadership, coordination and direction to the Dental Service to achieve optimal utilization of the available resources. - Meets all assigned performance measures including utilization of assigned FTE, space, equipment, and Automated Data Processing (ADP) support. Specific responsibilities include: . Human Resources Management and Team Building . Practice . Budget and Fiscal Management . Performance Management . Customer Service and Public Relations/Community Relations . Research and Education . Organizational Stewardship . Safety The incumbent should practice the full range of general dentistry. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Mon- Fri 0800-1630 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. Grade Determinations: References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-3 Dentist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

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/.

Contacts

• Address Fargo VA Medical Center 2101 Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102 US
• Name: Joshua Layfield
• Phone: 701-239-3700 X2353
• Email: [email protected]