Supervisory Dental Officer (Deputy Dental Supervisor)

Quick Facts

• Role: Deputy Dental Supervisor (Supervisory Dental Officer)

• Focus: Dental department leadership plus comprehensive patient care

Description

Serve as Deputy Dental Supervisor by assisting the Dental Chief in managing department operations and the dental program, while also providing dental services for commonly encountered dental diseases and health problems. You will supervise assigned dental staff and support clinic leadership and administration, including acting as Dental Chief when needed. Deliver preventive, restorative, surgical, periodontal, endodontic, pediatric, diagnostic, and rehabilitative care in accordance with IHS priorities and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned dental staff: assign and review work, evaluate performance, approve leave, identify training needs, and participate in recruitment and personnel actions

• Provide comprehensive dental care including preventive, restorative, surgical, periodontal, endodontic, pediatric, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services

• Support clinic administration and leadership, including quality improvement and peer reviews, participation in facility committees, recognizing staff achievements, and helping manage dental supplies

• Act as Acting Dental Chief when needed

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Successful completion of a federal background investigation

• Pass E-Verify

• Set up direct deposit

• DMD or DDS from an ADA/CODA-accredited (or recognized) school

• Passed National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) and possess a current, full, unrestricted dental license to practice in the U.S. (state/DC/Puerto Rico/territory)

• At least one full year of qualifying professional dentistry experience equivalent to GS-12 level and above assignments (evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral/maxillofacial conditions)

• Demonstrated supervisory abilities (or potential to develop), including supervising and managing dental support staff

• Ability to distinguish shades of color

Benefits

• Comprehensive U.S. government benefits package for eligible federal employees and their families (eligibility depends on position type)

• Annual leave accrual based on federal service history; possible credit for directly related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service