Dentist

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION:* DENTIST*

On-Call/Part-Time/Full-Time, non-exempt position

LOCATION: KBIC Department of Health and Human Services -- Dental Clinic

102 Superior Ave.

Baraga, Michigan, 49908

SUPERVISORY CONTROL: Health Administrator

SALARY: Negotiable

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Education Requirement: Graduate of accredited dental school or college.

· Have Current license to practice dentistry in Michigan or be able to communicated expected time frame for obtaining Michigan licensure.

· Computer skills preferred.

· Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with the standards of Indian Health Services; National Association of Social Workers; and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

· Knowledge and experience working with the Native American culture and lifeways preferred.

· Must be able to obtain a satisfactory clearance in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Background Investigations Policy.

· Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a Security Background Check, pre-employment drug testing and a pre-employment physical.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to qualified individuals of American Indian descent.

VETERAN PREFERENCE: Preference will also be given to qualified Veterans (need DD214).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides dental health services to designated population in accordance with Indian Health Service Policies.

2. Provides the Tribal Health Administration with information and assistance in development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the Tribal Dental Programs.

3. Ability to work effectively with others for timely job completion.

4. Is responsible for supervision of facility dental staff.

5. Is responsible for implementation of facility dental activities in accordance with the Tribal Dental Program.

6. Is advisor to the Tribal Health Administrator on all matters pertaining to oral health.

7. Establishes and maintains relations with other health disciplines and Tribal Health Groups as well as other official and non-officials health educational and governing organization.

8. Is responsible for acknowledgement of communications and submission of required reports.

9. Makes clinical and radiographic examinations of the oral hard and soft tissues, and a diagnosis of pathological and irregular conditions.

10. Performs endodontic, prosthodontic, periodontics, endodontic, operative, preventive and orthodontic services; performs simple, compound, and complex restorations, administers local anesthesia and/or nitrous oxide analgesia.

11. Studies results of examination and determines types of service required, performs routine and complex tooth extractions and removal of residual root tips, removes localized foreign bodies from gingival tissues and alveolar sockets, performs root canal therapy.

12. Treats diseases of salivary glands and their ducts.

13. Performs dental care for patients with behavioral problems. Informs patients about good dental health practices. Supervises lower graded Dental Officer(s) and dental auxiliaries.

14. Reviews patient’s medical and dental history for evidence of past and present conditions such as medical illnesses and use of drugs which may complicate or alter dental hygiene treatment.

15. Examines the head, neck and oral cavity for evidence of disease.

16. Provides patient education in oral hygiene techniques and self-care programs to prevent disease.

17. Manage difficult or emotional customer situations

18. Take impressions for study models and Mouth guards and fabricate mouth guards.

19. Utilize universal precautions and practice infection control protocols.

6. Maintain OSHA records to include current MSDS.

7. Maintain a working knowledge of the dental aspect of RPMS

8. Earn required continuing education credits to maintain Michigan licensure.

9. Records oral conditions of the teeth and surrounding tissues, progress and therapy notes, appointments, Provide oral screenings for Head Start students.

10. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $110.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110