Dentist - Chief of Service

Veterans Health Administration

New Orleans (LA)

On-site

USD 290,000 - 318,000

Full time

12 days ago

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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

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), a tertiary care referral facility in New Orleans is recruiting a full-time Dentist to serve as Chief, Dental Service, a position reporting to the Chief of Staff. The incumbent will lead a growing dental program which serves about 70,000 Veterans.

Key Responsibilities

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System provides quality, patient-centered health care to Veterans throughout 23 parishes in southeast Louisiana. We meet the needs of Veterans through seven community-based outpatient clinics located in Slidell, Hammond, St. John Parish, Houma, Franklin, Bogalusa and Baton Rouge, as well as a new Veterans Medical Center in New Orleans. For more information, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter, keyword New Orleans.

Please visit our lifestyle/quality of life site https://destinationgno.com/ to learn why New Orleans is home to so many. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: The incumbent is fully accountable and for the effective and efficient management and supervision (planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating) of SLVHCS dental program and services.

Responsibilities include exercising administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of dental programs to ensure delivery of quality, patient-focused clinical services; coordinating and integrating both clinical and administrative aspects of the dental programs to meet the needs of the Veteran population.

Continuously reviewing and evaluating the professional performance, competence and professionalism of all individuals with clinical privileges; ensuring that there is compliance with all accrediting organizations' standards that are applicable to dental programs.

The incumbent assures that performance measures are met, provides efficient management of resources and budgetary constraints, facilities a collaborative and collegial team environment, develops orientation and training of dental staff and identifies needs and concerns concerning the service. The preferred candidate will be board certified with fellowship training and with prior leadership experience.

Demonstrated accomplishment in scholarly activities such as clinical research, education and publications are also preferred. SLVHCS is affiliated with two medical schools (LSU and Tulane) and has large medical education programs. Candidates must meet the requirements for a faculty position at the affiliated medical schools. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $290000 – $318000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.