Cantonal Dentist

17 March 2026
100%
Permanent position
Chur

Job summary

Join the Canton of Grisons as a Cantonal Dentist! Experience a diverse, trilingual work environment.

Tasks

Advise on dental health oversight and professional conduct.
Conduct inspections of practices and facilities in the region.
Collaborate on federal and inter-cantonal health policy issues.

Skills

Must have a federal dental degree and relevant experience.
Strong social skills and team collaboration abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless sunny days per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.

Cantonal Dentist

Graubünden Public Health Office | with hourly wage | Chur

The Public Health Office is a central service of the Department of Justice, Security and Health of the Canton of Graubünden. It implements the directives of federal and cantonal law and thus makes a substantial contribution to high-quality, safe, and future-proof healthcare at the cantonal level.

The office is divided into the following specialist areas: authorizations and supervision of professions and institutions in the health sector, cantonal medical service, control of medicines and narcotics, finance and controlling, health promotion and prevention, as well as the central emergency medical call center of Graubünden.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a motivated and experienced professional with a federal diploma in dentistry willing to competently support the office in dental supervision as well as in specialist and health policy matters.

Tasks

Advice and support to the office regarding health police supervision in dental medicine matters (especially supervision of the professional activities of dentists)
Collaboration regarding the control of compliance with professional obligations
Conducting inspections in practices and companies
Preparation of opinions and reports in case of violations of health police regulations
Information to practicing dentists about their professional obligations
Supervision of the school dental service
Collaboration in the preparation of opinions within the framework of consultation procedures at federal, intercantonal, and professional association levels concerning regulations in the field of dental medicine
Intercantonal exchange as well as representation in working groups

What we expect from you

Federal diploma in dentistry and several years of professional experience in Switzerland
If possible, practice activity in the Canton of Graubünden
High social skills, ability to work in a team, and flexibility
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Independent, analytical, and precise working method
Interest in health policy issues
Knowledge of Italian is a preferred qualification but not a requirement

We look forward to receiving your online application and will be pleased to get to know you.

Contact: Sandra Stöckenius, M.Sc., EMBA HSG, Head of Office, tel.: +41 81 257 44 57, sandra.stoeckenius@san.gr.ch

Application deadline: April 30, 2026

Employment start: immediately or by agreement

Note: please indicate salary expectations within the application. The required time commitment is on average 6 hours per month; from 0.5 to a maximum of 30 hours, depending on the issues to be addressed.