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- Promote the development of health care professionals through counseling, mentoring, teaching and encouraging self-assessment.
- Provide an environment that provides patient care, educational activity, and administrative planning and evaluation based on integration and application of current knowledge.
- Establish mechanisms whereby facility employees, higher level administration, and other VA components are informed, in a timely manner, of clinical program developments that affect them.4. Take an active role as a management team member, providing advice and counsel in defining and accomplishing the facility's mission and goals.
- Effectively lead the clinical staff to achieve facility mission and goals.
- Represent the organization, internally and externally, in such a manner as to reflect positively on the facility and VA.
- Serve as professional liaison of the facility to other VA and federal facilities, the community, affiliates, media, congressional offices and constituent organizations.
- Maintain and promote high ethical and clinical standards that are carried into decision making processes.
- Promote constructive problem resolution in an environment of competing priorities.
- Promote effective communication and working relationships between the facility and its affiliates so adherence to the requirements of the affiliation agreements can be met by all involved parties.
- Effectively integrate the needs of the affiliation relationship with patient care needs at the facility.
- Ensure effective supervision of non-resident trainees and of residents as outlined in M-2, Part I, Chapter 26.
- Evaluate all teaching programs to determine effectiveness in meeting program goals, facility and patient needs, and appropriateness of the organization and administration of the programs.
- Encouraged and supported,
- Conducted within a framework meeting scientific, ethical and administrative standards, and
- Disseminated through prompt reporting and/or publication
- Monitor and promote compliance with VA regulations and professional standards pertaining to outside professional activities and ethical conduct.
- Monitor and promote cooperation and compliance of the clinical staff with Department, federal and state law and regulations; medical staff bylaws and rules; facility policies; and JC (The Joint Commission) standards as applicable to the individual, profession or facility.
- Promote "No Fear" atmosphere among staff to promote open communication to both identify clinical patient care problems and joint working together for timely solutions.
- All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
- 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
- Possess a broad knowledge and understanding of health care policies, missions, and operating programs, knowledge of healthcare management, and the principles of high reliability organizations.
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Chief of Staff- Dentist - Togus, United States - Department of Veterans Affairs
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Summary
The Chief of Staff functions as a key member of the senior leadership team, actively participating in the development of Coverall management objectives and philosophies necessary for the attainment of optimum efficiency and highest quality in providing health care to our Veteran population.
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Overview
An official salary determination will be made which incorporates base pay+market pay.
1 vacancy in the following location:
Full-time -* Service
Excepted
Suitability/Fitness
CBTD TBH
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
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This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs VA Maine Healthcare System. The VA Maine Healthcare System provides care to approximately 39,000 Veterans annually in 16 counties.
The VA Maine Healthcare System is a 67-operating bed facility with general medical, surgical, and mental health beds, as well as a 100-bed Nursing Home including of 50 Skilled and Longer Stay beds, a 27-bed Dementia Unit, and a 12-bed Hospice and Palliative Care Unit.
Seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics that provide primary care and behavior medicine services, as well as limited specialty care in the larger CBOCs .
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.Work Schedule:
TBD
Relocation incentive:
may be authorized for highly competitive applicants as this is internal announcement for current Veterans Health Administration physicians.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required
Leadership and Organizational Representation
Develop an environment in which research is:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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.
Note:
Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
Preferred Experience:
References:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-3 Dentist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Physical Requirements:
: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position.
Pre-placement medical examination is required:
Light lifting, under 15 pounds.
Light carrying, under 15 pounds.
Use of fingers.
Both hands required.
Both eyes required.
Education
Note:
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
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If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education
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Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive , VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy).
If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date.
The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
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A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:
Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.