Dental Service Chief — Veteran-Centered Care Leader

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Chief for the Dental Service at VA Bedford Healthcare. The role provides clinical direction, administrative oversight, and staff education to deliver Veteran-centered dental care aligned with Medical Center goals.

The Chief allocates time between direct patient care and administrative duties, supervises dental staff, and leads policy development and performance improvement initiatives to meet regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a dental service within a medical center or VA system.
• Ability to develop and implement policy, procedures, and performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage resources, staffing, and space.
• Strong collaboration with facility leadership and executive teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care ~60% focused on clinical dental duties.
• Administer dental service operations and staff performance.
• Develop and implement service policies and performance improvement plans.
• Coordinate budgeting, procurement, and resource allocation for the Dental Service.
• Engage in strategic planning and programmatic initiatives with leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, CAP, OIG standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Policy development

Quality assurance

Program planning

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Chief for the Dental Service at VA Bedford Healthcare. The role provides clinical direction, administrative oversight, and staff education to deliver Veteran-centered dental care aligned with Medical Center goals.

The Chief allocates time between direct patient care and administrative duties, supervises dental staff, and leads policy development and performance improvement initiatives to meet regulatory standards.