Chief Dentist

Job Description and Duties

The Department of State Hospitals-Napa currently has an opening for a Chief Dentist. The Chief Dentist participates directly in providing admission and annual oral diagnosis, emergency Dental treatment, radiographic evaluation, and referrals to Dental specialists (when deemed necessary and in the patient’s best interest). They provide dental prophylaxis and root planning (in absence of a Dental Hygienist or as needed), restoration of teeth, oral surgery, and endodontics (if patient load permits). They also provide prosthodontic treatment on a case-by-case basis, as patient load allows or medical necessity dictates. The Chief Dentist informs patient of the proposed dental treatment and obtains the patient’s consent before performing the proposed dental treatment. They work directly with the patient, Medical/Nursing staff and Ward Physicians to include instruction of patient and staff (so that they may, in turn, instruct patient) in proper methods of good oral hygiene and plaque control. The Chief Dentist administers the dental program including, but not limited to, coordinating the transfer and scheduling of patient, and planning and implementing dental department goals and activities. The Chief Dentist establishes dental department policy and structure to achieve desired results. They coordinate and arrange outside services, if required and allocate resources within dental services and performs problem solving to ensure effective service and achievement of department goals. The Chief Dentist oversees and coordinates the delivery of treatment, including conformation to laws, regulations, policies, and state licensing and Joint Commission standards. They review outside dental laboratory services to assure quality and arrange for the repair and maintenance of dental equipment. The Chief Dentist promotes effective interdisciplinary teamwork and conducts periodic staff meetings to resolve problems and disseminate information. They develop effective lines of communication and promotes positive staff morale while providing training and technical supervision to the Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Cut-off dates are set for the 15th and 30th of each month. Applications received after a cut-off date will be processed for the next cut-off date listed.

Applications may be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. Please ensure your application is thoroughly filled out, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Those interested in obtaining employment with the California Department of State Hospitals – Napa must apply and compete through the State recruitment process. Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.

To apply for the examination for this position, please click here:

Chief Dentist Exam Link

If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination, except when your list eligibility expires. Please note this is a separate process, you will also need to submit your application of interest additionally.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefits

Benefit information may be obtained by visiting the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) web site and to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) web site for retirement and health benefit information.

Other benefits include:

Free Parking

On-site childcare

Electric Vehicle charging stations

Beautiful walking trails and access to parks

On-site exercise facility

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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