Dental Service Chief — Lead Veterans Care Program

Veterans Health Administration; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 290,000 - 318,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans is seeking a full-time Dentist to serve as Chief, Dental Service, reporting to the Chief of Staff. The incumbent will lead a growing dental program serving about 70,000 Veterans.

Responsibilities include administrative, clinical, and academic oversight of dental services, maintaining quality patient care and ensuring compliance with accrediting standards.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD or equivalent required.
• Board-certified with fellowship training.
• Experience leading a dental program and supervising staff.
• Strong administrative and budget-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of dental services.
• Coordinate clinical and administrative aspects to meet Veteran needs.
• Ensure compliance with accrediting organizations' standards.
• Lead resource management and staff orientation and training.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Academic oversight

Education

DDS/DMD

Board-certified with fellowship training

Job description

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans is seeking a full-time Dentist to serve as Chief, Dental Service, reporting to the Chief of Staff. The incumbent will lead a growing dental program serving about 70,000 Veterans.

Responsibilities include administrative, clinical, and academic oversight of dental services, maintaining quality patient care and ensuring compliance with accrediting standards.