Local Chief Dentist Solo Clinic

3 months ago


El Paso, United States Department Of Homeland Security Full time
Summary

Salary: Please note that the salary is dependent on the officer's rank, years in service, and location of duty station.

This is a U.S. Public Health Service position within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Clinical Services Division, Medical Services Unit, Dental Program. This is a supervisory position.



Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides management and oversight of a solo dental unit. Supervises and serves as the leave granting authority for 1-2 federal auxiliary dental staff (i.e., registered dental hygienists and dental assistants) at the facility and/or provides clinical oversight of contract dental auxiliary staff (if part of staffing model). Provides input to the IHSC regional dental consultant, clinical director, health services administrator, and/or designated supervisory authority on contractor clinical performance. Provides orientation, training, and competency testing for the local auxiliary dental unit staff.

2. Provides emergent, urgent, and routine oral health care at a high level of independence for medically and dentally complex patient population in accordance with IHSC policy and accreditation standards. Refers patients to off-site dental providers through the IHSC referral process for care or consultation when necessary. Performs electronic health record documentation and forms management in accordance with IHSC policy. Judgment failure could cause delays in provision of dental services and result in decreased quantity or quality of care.

3. Serves as the responsible dental health authority for the facility on behalf of the health services administrator. Collaborates with multiple stakeholders including IHSC, ICE, and detention staff to plan and administer all aspects of dental unit operations: patient care, budget, management, scheduling, staffing, training, evaluations, supplies, equipment, and maintenance. Prepares and guides dental program through 5+ recurring independent accreditations and reviews.

4. Develops, oversees, and monitors dental clinic environmental health and safety protocols including hazardous materials management, radiation safety, and sharps/instruments safety in accordance with IHSC policy. Oversees and assures optimum sterilization and disinfection procedures in the dental clinic in accordance with IHSC policy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

5. Provides initial and annual dental training to qualified health care professionals.

6. Participates in local and national quality improvement initiatives. May perform peer reviews for IHSC dentists as requested by the IHSC chief dentist.

7. Utilizes extensive knowledge base and independent judgement to serve as a project officer for tasks as assigned (e.g., equipment acquisitions, training program development, and policy and procedure revisions and development). Attends national dental teleconferences, agency teleconferences, and local duty station meetings. Collects, organizes, and submits dental data.

8. Position may require periodic TDY travel in support of the mission.

9. Other duties as assigned in support of the local medical unit and/or IHSC dental program.

10. Adheres to IHSC policies, procedures, directives, operational memoranda, and accreditation standards as prescribed by ICE and IHSC.



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