Bureau Chief, Oral Health

Position Overview

Directs and supervises Dental Bureau staff and activities, including planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the City's dental programs.

• Supervises and coordinates division staffing; evaluates work performance.
• Coordinates preparation of the dental health budget; monitors expenditures.
• Advises and assists the Health Department Director in developing dental programs, policies and goals.
• Performs dental clinical treatment duties; reviews cases and makes treatment decisions as needed.
• Evaluates clinic, provider and program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinates preparation of Bureau reports and documents; conducts patient chart audits.
• Serves as liaison between division, citizens and community groups seeking dental information.

The position is physically comfortable most of the time with occasional periods of stooping, bending, and/or light lifting of materials up to 10 pounds.

Educational Requirements: Doctoral degree in Dentistry from an accredited dental school.

License: Valid license to practice dentistry in the State of Texas and a current annual registration certificate.

Experience Requirements: Six years in Public Health Dentistry, including chairside dentistry and dental administration/management.

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants who meet qualifications.
• General pediatric dentistry.
• Dental administration / management.
• Speaks Spanish.
• Experience with school-based sealant programs.
• Data analytics skills.

Pay Grade: 32. This is a General Funds position. Salary is based on qualifications and comparable pay rates.

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or characteristic.