Supervisory Dentist

This position is located with the Division of Clinical Services, Dental Services Branch at the Tohatchi Health Center in Tohatchi, NM.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide supervisory and daily operational and management of the Tohatchi Dental program.

Providing emergency, preventive, restorative, rehabilitative and community services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completes preliminary examinations on new dental service patients, review's patient's medical and dental history.
• Examines the teeth and periodontium for evidence of plaque and periodontal disease.
• Inspect the mouth and throat for evidence of disease such as oral cancer; takes, develops and interprets routine x-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus, and abnormalities such as cavities, or traumatic occlusion.
• Prepares treatment plans including assessment of the problem, type of oral hygiene care required, nutrition assessment and counseling, restorative and rehabilitative care.
• Responsible for the daily operations and management Dental Program.
• Reviews and Establishes policies and procedures for the operation of the department.
• Assign work to employees in an efficient, equitable and selective manner to achieve satisfactory quantity and quality of work output.
• Provides instructions, explanations, and training in tasks and job techniques.
• Identifies and utilizes resources and materials for continuing education.
• Arranges for supplemental training for specific deficiencies in the performance.

Requirements:

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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 Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Applicants must be able to distinguish shades of color.
• In addition to meeting the above education and licensure requirements, applicants must have one or more full years of experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing professional dentistry work for GS-12 level and above assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in a dental program management role.
• Experience in a clinical services role.

How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category.

The quality categories are: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.

Within each of these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-preference eligibles.

Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.