Dentist - Chief of Dental

Job description

Summary

The Chief - Dental Service is the primary subject matter expert to the Jesse Brown VAMC facility leadership on all oral health care matters. The Chief - Dental Service is responsible for planning - organizing - leading - and controlling the operations of the dental service - as well as serving as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to: Provides the administration of the Dental Service in compliance with applicable VHA - VISN - Medical Center and Dental Service Handbooks - Directives - Policies and Procedures

Maintains Service compliance with a) VHA Handbooks and Directives - b) VISN Policies - c) Medical Center Memorandum and d) Service Policies and Procedures pertinent to dental clinic management Develops performance metrics for all provider classification to drive performance and to direct desired behavior

Responsible for fiscal oversight of the Service Monitors compliance with the VHA national dental Quality Indicators (QI) that are published monthly

Actively engaged in facility Quality Improvement activities - including compliance with the VA credentialing/privileging process and ensuring that an active Peer Review process (OPPE - FPPE) is in place for Dental Service providers

Engaged in Service Recovering and have knowledge of patient satisfaction data sources

Uses customer service data for service improvement

Operates a sound personnel performance management system in compliance with the Union Master Agreement and HR policies including VHA labor relations policies VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm

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Worksite address

chicago, IL, 60290, US

Who can apply

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