Dentist P15

State of Michigan; Kincheloe (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking a licensed dentist to provide comprehensive dental services to incarcerated individuals within a correctional facility. The role includes diagnosis, operative/restorative, surgical extractions, and prosthetic treatment, with documentation per Dental Program guidelines and adherence to standard of care.

Candidates must possess Doctorate of Dental Surgery or Doctorate of Medical Dentistry and Michigan licensure.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree.
• Current Michigan dental license.
• No felony convictions; background check and compliance with state rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental services to prisoners within assigned correctional facility.
• Diagnose and treat dental diseases using operative/restorative, surgical (including extractions) and prosthetic procedures.
• Document patient treatments per Dental Program guidelines to ensure performance standards.
• Maintain facility dental clinic operations in accordance with MDOC Dental Program standards.

Education

Doctorate of Dental Surgery or Doctorate of Medical Dentistry

Job description

Job Description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer

Provide Dental Services to prisoners at assigned Correctional Facility and other Dental Clinics, as assigned. These Dental Services include, but are not limited to: diagnosis, operative/restorative, surgical (including extractions), and prosthetic treatment. To document and record patient treatment information, as required by Dental Program guidelines, to ensure performance compliance of supervised Dental Staff, to provide patient care in accordance with established and perceived “standard of care guidelines” and to maintain the facility Dental Clinic operational modalities at MDOC Dental Program standards. Possession of Controlled Substance and U.S.D.E.A Registration is preferred.

This is a test-designated position. This position has direct contact with and supervisory responsibility over prisoners for more than 50% of work time. This position is located 100% within the secure perimeter of a Correctional Facility

• Please Note: The pay range on this posting for classified Dentists in the Michigan Department of Corrections includes a 20% critical pay increase.

Required Education And Experience

Education

Possession of a Doctorate of Dental Surgery or Doctorate of Medical Dentistry degree.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Requirements And Information

The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of the Public Acts of 1996.

Michigan licensure as a dentist.

Note

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

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The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.

Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

• REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.