OPS DENTIST - 64858668

• Requisition No: 875895
• Agency: Department of Health
• Working Title: OPS DENTIST - 64858668
• Pay Plan: Temp
• Position Number: 64858668
• Salary:  $75.00 HOURLY
• Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2026
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Open Competitive Job Posting

Position advertised as part-time, working 20 hours per week

Your Specific Responsibilities

This part time position is responsible for providing dental services in the DOH-Okaloosa Dental Program. Oversee treatment standards, quality and productivity of subordinates. Ensures standards of dentistry are met, maintained, and achieved for services provided. Supports the Dental Program Manager by overseeing and guiding the professional work of the dental assistants and hygienists.

Performs the following: Conducts dental exams, diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluations for oral related pathology and its adjacent tissues and structures, including emergency surgical, prevention. Dentist interprets radiographs and/or intraoral photographs of oral structures, taken by qualified personnel, for the diagnosis and management of dental infections and related oral diseases.

Treats infections, diseases, injuries and malformations of the mouth and teeth. Perform extractions and other related oral surgical procedures. Performs dental restorative work using composite materials. Apply topical fluoride. Performs occlusal analysis. Performs scaling and root planning and prophylaxis procedures.

Mounts articulated models for lab services. Provides consultation and referral as required/needed. Records procedures and services rendered to clients in client record. Provides educational programs and promotional programs related to dental health.

Meets and coordinates with dental staff members quarterly and as needed to review records and reports and to update staff on new policies/guidelines. Ensures accurateness and completeness of dental records and billing sheets and compliance with Medicaid guidelines. Ensures compliance with OSHA guidelines for dental program and staff.

Collaborates with the Dental Program Manager to maintain and/or update the Dental Program Policy and Procedure Manual and the Infection Control Manual and ensure compliance with DOH Dental Program Guidelines.

Responsible for staying current on Medicaid billing guidelines and sharing current information and updates with dental staff. Maintains accurate pharmacy log. Attends training and seminars to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to duties and responsibilities.

Responsible for ensuring EARs are input and verified in the HMS system in accordance with DOH/HMS guidelines and deadlines. Ensures EARs time is always in agreement with timesheet.

Responsible for securing the designated information sets for the purpose of protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic format.

Provides consultative and technical assistance to public and private entities regarding oral health issues.

Monitors quality of care to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. This individual assures compliance with all dental record documentation with federal and state law and with Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Bureau of Dental Program expectations.

Works independently and makes decisions based on analysis of data and knowledge of dental practice. Maintains skills and completes on-going training to maintain active license in accordance with the dental practice act.

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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to weigh relative costs and benefits of potential action

Possesses problem-solving and analytical skills

Communicates Effectively Verbally and in Writing

Knowledge of the principles and processes of strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and behavioral competencies.

Qualifications

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

Must have a valid U. S. Drivers License

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

Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County

810 E. James Lee Blvd. Crestview, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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: http://www.sss.gov

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F. S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.

The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.

Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge.

These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F. S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.