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Dentist - Chief of Service
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-site Ann Arbor, MI $165K – $350K Apply by Jun 17, 2026 Dental Officer ESFJESTJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, part of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, MI, is seeking a Dentist to serve as the Chief of Service in the Dental department. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing clinic utilization and operations, as well as ensuring the delivery of comprehensive dental care to Veterans.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Provide leadership and delegate work to the clinical and administrative staff.
- →Maintain the performance and morale of the clinic.
- →Establish and Maintain open channels of communication and promptly address emerging issues.
- →Creation and implementation of appropriate and necessary policies.
- →Keep staff updated on trends and changes within VAAAHS, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the University of Michigan, and society that currently affect or are likely to influence Dental Service operations.
- →Serve as a consultative resource for all inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical specialties, ensuring that veterans receive the highest quality comprehensive care.
- →Maintain Service compliance with VHA Handbooks and Directives, VISN Policies, Medical Center Memorandum and Service Policies and Procedures pertinent to dental clinic management.
- →Ensure Dental Service maintains compliance with accreditation standards, including IG, Joint Commission, and other applicable survey/oversight entities.
- →Ensure Dental Service maintains compliance with Safety and Environment of Care (EOC) standards and programs.
- →Forecasts Dental Service staffing requirements to address present and future dental care needs.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 697867aa-26a8-4bd0-a60a-953f1f9f30bf
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