The Alexandria VA Medical Center is seeking a Full Time (Section Chief - Dental Service) position. Candidate must demonstrate outstanding ability in the practice of dentistry or a dental specialty, healthcare administration, and the ability to guide development and implementation of programs within their domain. Candidate must be effective in coordinating and managing interdisciplinary collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to optimize the care of patients under their purview.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties include, but are not limited to: Ensures dental care is delivered in accordance with hospital policy, meeting or exceeding community standards and VHA national benchmarks. Supervises other dentists and professional staff in the Service, and to ensure that they are performing to the highest standards of clinical care excellence, time efficiency, professional and ethical behavior. Ensures that dental care of patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings are smooth, patient centric and safe. This includes but is not limited to, collaboration and good communication with the Emergency Department, Subspecialty Services, Clinics in all areas of the medical center and the Veterans' Service Center. Supervises all operational aspects of the Dental Service, including establishment of the highest clinical care standards, operations, and quality; as well as daily functioning of the Dental suite in order to maintain efficient and cost-effective provision of services while maintaining a high standard of patientcare. Develops strong, collegial working relationships with other leaders within the medical center (both clinical and administrative), and with other service Chiefs/section heads. Working with these individuals the Section Chief- Dentist will develop a vision and strategic plan for the Dental Service. Oversees the development and implementation of systems redesigns projects, quality improvements and assurance programs of inpatient services. Champions initiatives designed to improve overall quality through the use of evidence-based medicine and peer review. Participates in clinical review process such as tort claims, peer reviews, management reviews and administrative activities, as directed by the Chief of Staff. Maintains involvement as a leader in the organization's continued accreditation readiness activities. Fosters a culture of transparency, communication, collegiality and patient centered interdisciplinary teamwork. Uses astute business acumen to optimally utilize resources and adapt to changes, exercising leadership and flexibility. Maintains current medical knowledge and technical skills and provides both leadership and documentation that all dentists within the Service are competent with respect to current privileging within the Dental Service. Candidate is expected to maintain excellent diagnostic, judgmental, and therapeutic acumen in the care of veterans receiving anesthesiology interventions. Recognizes and modifies care based on age, development and cultural needs of patients. Maintains computer security and patient records in compliance per regulation, policy and directives. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized at supervisor discretion Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements

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. Dental Staff Requirements: Dentists in leadership positions must demonstrate outstanding professional ability in the practice of dentistry or a dental specialty, and healthcare administration, as well as the ability to guide the development and implementation of programs within their respective domain. These would include, but are not limited to dental practice, professional standards, personnel issues, quality and performance improvement. Preferred Experience: Three (3) year experience as a dentist One (1) year supervisory experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Functional Requirements Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds Reaching above shoulder Both hands required Walking - 1 hour Standing - 1 hour Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Emotional/Mental Stability Environmental Factors Outside and inside Slippery or uneven walking surfaces Working closely with others Working alone Protracted or irregular hours of work

Contacts

• Address Alexandria VA Medical Center 2495 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 US
• Name: Katie Haynsworth
• Email: [email protected]