Dental Director I
Dental Director I
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Position/Program Information
- FILING START DATE:February 24 2023 at 8:00 A.M. PTUntil needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYEXAM NUMBER:
Y4776ENO OUTOFCLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.COVID19 VACCINATION:All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals and expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for 600000 unique patients employs over 23000 staff and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visitThrough academic affiliations with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the University of Southern California (USC) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU) DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Reentry each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Heads a dental program with responsibility for providing a wide spectrum of professional dental services and professional training. Essential Job Functions
Plans directs and assigns the various phases of a large and varied dental service program in a County hospital.
Formulates and develops administrative and technical standards for dental services.
Reviews the dental program initiates and evaluates new methods and modifies procedures to provide better dental care and to effect greater efficiency in operation.
Performs as a Trauma Team Member in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for a Level I Trauma Center.
Formulates policies and plans for internship and residency programs.
Prepares budget justifications and writes specifications for equipment supplies and personnel.
Interviews prospective employees to determine their suitability to fill vacancies.
Provides dental care or perform the most difficult professional tasks such as serving on a surgical team which treats fractured jaws or removes tumors and cysts.
Coordinates dental activities with those of other hospital services.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Four 4 years of experience in the practice of dentistry one year of which must have been in a supervisory* administrative** or teaching capacity***.
LICENSE:
A California license to practice dentistry issued by the Dental Board of California AND A Radiation Safety License issued by the Dental Board of California or A certificate of compliance from an approved Board course in radiation safety. Graduation from an approved dental program accredited by the American Dental Association after the year 1980 complies with the Radiation Safety Requirement.
PHYSICAL CLASS II:
Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
In order to receive credit for any certificate license or Board certificate you must include a legible copy of the official certificate official license Board certification from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization; with your application orwithin 7 calendar days of filing. Applications submitted without the required evidence of licensure and/or certification will be rejected as incomplete.*Supervisory capacity is defined as:provides direct supervision to planning assigning and reviewing work of staff of the unit evaluating employee performance counseling and recommending discipline.
**Administrative capacity is defined as:responsible for overall administrative duites such as the development of procedures participation in policy formulation and the responisbility for selection and hiring of staff.
***Teaching capacity is defined as:provides knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and/or training design utilized in instructing individuals/groups and the measurement of didactic training effects.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of of training and experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted at 100.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70 or above in order to be placed on the eligible register.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Additional points will be awarded to applicants who possess the following:- Supervisory administrative or teaching dentisrtyexperience beyond the Selection Requirements.
Applications will be processed on anasreceivedbasis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve 12 months following the date of promulgation.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve 12 months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s).If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m. PT on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking the green APPLY tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs/careers/lacounty you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or recession of appointment.
UtilizingVERBIAGEfrom Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOTbe sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATIONand you may beDISQUALIFIED.
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet theREQUIREMENTS.Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.
NOTE:If you are unable to attach documents to your application you must email them to the exam analyst within seven 7 calendar days from the date of filing your application online or have already uploaded the required documents on their governmenjobs profile when applying for other DHS jobs.When emailing documents please include the exam number and exam title.
Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add and to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County public libraries have reopened with limited access hours and may require prior reservation to use their computers. Refer to their website for more information:https://lacountylibrary/reopening.
NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jessica Hernandez Gutierrez Exam Analyst
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
