OPS DENTIST

OPS DENTIST -

Date: Oct 3, 2024

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Requisition No: 838621

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS DENTIST -

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number:

Salary: 124,000. 00

Posting Closing Date: 11/01/2024

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PUTNAM COUNTY

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB POSTING

FULL-TIME POSITION

The Florida Department of Health in Putnam County, FL is accepting applications for a General Dentist to perform dentistry for children and adults. New, or recent, graduates are welcome to apply. The following education/experience is preferred, but not required: completion of general practice residency (GPR), Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD), and/or pediatric dentistry.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible position, assigned to the Dental Program within the Putnam County Health Department. Incumbent will work independently, and makes decisions based on analysis of data and knowledge of dental practice. Incumbent will maintain skills and completes on-going training to maintain active license in accordance with the dental practice act.

This position provides professional dental services consisting of examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures, including emergency, surgical, preventive, and restorative dental care to children and adults. Incumbent will perform diagnostic, preventive, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, and surgical procedures, within the scope of the dental practice act. Incumbent will develop treatment plans, and maintain treatment records, in accordance with the dental practice act.

The work includes promotion, and establishment of population-based dental preventive and educational programs, and related dental public health activities. This incumbent will collaborate with the Dental Clinic Director , and the Dental Clinic staff, to promote community and school-based, preventive educational programs. Incumbent will promote the development of county- integrated & coordinated oral health system, between the public and private sector. Incumbent will provide consultative and technical assistance, to public and private entities, regarding oral health issues; this includes engagement of strategic planning for outreach events within the community.

This incumbent will coordinate, and direct, the clinical portion of dental services, including all documentation required to assure compliance with the Florida Department of Health Dental Program expectations. Incumbent will closely monitor the quality of care to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.

Incumbent will provide guidance to the program's Dental Hygienist(s) and Assistant(s), and will work collaboratively with management and ancillary staff, to create systems and processes that generate sustaining revenue, to assure all operational costs are covered by income.

Performs all other related duties, as assigned in support of the Agency's mission and vision.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and techniques of dentistry.

Knowledge of dental treatment techniques.

Skilled in using dental instruments and equipment.

Skilled in basic restorative dentistry, stainless steel crowns, pulpotomies, tooth extraction, and treating dental diseases, infections, injuries and malformations of the mouth and teeth.

Ability to perform dental examinations and diagnose dental problems.

Ability to train others.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to monitor the quantity and quality of dental care.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.

Qualifications:

Licensure as a Dentist in accordance with Chapter 466, Florida Statutes.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Putnam County, Florida (Palatka, 32177)

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)

Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)

Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)

Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)

Deferred Compensation (voluntary)

Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

And more!

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer a.