TO Dentist

Job Description

Open to the Public

Contract Position

Posting: 4/15/24-OUF

Full Time 1st shift Monday-Friday 

I.H.S. & N.H.S.C. Loan Repayment Eligible Clinic. 

Eligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit.

SCIT recognizes that work-life balance is essential in day to day operations. Our Flexible Schedule and Telework options for employees make it possible to balance the needs of your family while still being on track at work. Flexible Schedule and Telework options are based on the departments need. The Tribe is a community based organization and we understand your family life is important, it’s important to us too. 

Here are some of the benefits our team members get working for the Tribe:  16 Paid Holidays off include: New Year’s Day, M.L. King Jr. Day, President's Day, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, SCIT National Holiday, Labor Day, Michigan Indian Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. We never miss those special moments with our children, family & friends due to working.

Our paid time off accruals for annual and sick leave are as followed: 0-3 years of service = 2 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 3-9 years of service = 3 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 10 years or more of service = 4 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked. Plus you get 16 hours of personal time per calendar year (prorated based on your start date, resets every Jan.1). We also have Bereavement, Longevity, Fitness, and maternity/paternity leave.  

Contractual employees receive 40 hours of contractual management leave on top of regular accruals of annual and sick leave.

Full Time employees get Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance. Flex Spending accounts, Teladoc, life insurance, accidental death, Long Term Disability, Aflac, and 401K which SCIT matches up to 4%.

Prescription plan with free fills on most generic brands when using our Cardinal Pharmacy.

Cost of Single person $52.77 bi-weekly, Two Person $124.31 bi-weekly, Family Contract $ 158.85 bi-weekly.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of Chief Dental Officer, provide general dentistry services to patients served at the facility assigned, or to any other facility or program where the Tribe provides services, provide clinical diagnosis, evaluation, studies, and treatment services of professionally acceptable quantity and quality, in accordance with privileges granted. All Nimkee staff must adhere to mandated reporting laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete patient charting, clinical notes and billing codes in Dentrix (Electronic Dental Record) after each patient.
• Complete referral paperwork to specialists and sign/record specialist correspondence received.
• Prepare Peer Review paperwork for all providers each quarter; complete Peer Reviews of other department dentists, tally totals and provide results to Dental and Medical Clinic Directors.
• Oversee in-house dental lab and lab work.
• Assist in coordinating, implementing and evaluating community outreach programs.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other health disciplines and tribal health groups, as well as other official and non-official health, educational, and governing organizations.
• Attend and participate in various committees as assigned.
• Promote dignity, respect, and mutual understanding between staff and patients.
• Provide and manage direct patient care, including examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatments.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Inform the patient of diagnosis and treatment need and option in such a way that the patient understands and can make an informed decision.
• Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required.
• Adhere to patient confidentiality and comply with clinic policies and federal regulations under the Privacy rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Provide excellent customer service for all internal and external customers of the operations at all times. Provide solutions for customer concerns and continually focus on customer service as our top priority.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and present a positive, professional demeanor and image at all times.
• The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Contacts/Purpose of Contacts:

• Contact with patients for the purpose of providing direct care dental services.
• Contact with Nimkee Clinic staff and Tribal Operations staff.
• Contacts may also include dental supply vendors, staff from outside dental labs, and specialists to which patients may be referred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of dental evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental surgical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services.
• Skill in treating patients with tact, courtesy, and respect.
• Skill with reading results of dental x-rays and tests and communicating results clearly and accurately.
• Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Ability to efficiently perform chair side techniques in all phase of dentistry.
• Ability to explain to patient, post-operative instructions, preventive techniques and care instructions.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent use of hands, wrists, fingers associated with providing dental care and with computer equipment.
• Required to stand, sit and walk for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Normal visual acuity, ability to talk and hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Dental office.
• Exposure to bodily fluids such as blood and saliva and/or the potential for needle sticks and/or dental instrument skin puncture.
• Latex may be used in the dental office which can produce allergic reactions.
• Potential contact with chemicals and/or cleaning reagents utilized within the clinic.
• Exposure to unpleasant odors, radiation, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous material and infectious disease.
• Situations occur where surgical masks, safety goggles, gloves and protective face shields are needed.
• Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.

Job Requirements

• DDS/DMD degree from an accredited school.
• Michigan Licensed Dentist.

• Must be able to pass background check to meet the employment eligibility requirements as they pertain to the position.

Desired  Qualifications:

• Two years working Dentist experience.

License, Certification, or Special Requirements:

• DEA Controlled Substance License or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Ability to obtain HIPAA Certification, Blood Borne Pathogens Certification, BLS Certification and Safety Training within thirty days of hire.
• Native American preference shall apply to all positions.