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Type: Tribal Salary Range: Salary Negotiable Open Period: 6/18/2026 until filled Summary: For further information and how to apply, contact directly: Hope E. Laramore, Personnel Director Keweenaw Bay Indian Community 16429 Beartown Road Baraga, Michigan 49908 phone: 906/353-6623 ext. 4176 fax: 906/353-8068 email: hope@kbic-nsn.gov
POSITION: DENTIST Full-Time, Exempt position LOCATION: KBIC Department of Health and Human Services -- Dental Clinic 102 Superior Ave. Baraga, Michigan, 49908 SUPERVISORY CONTROL: Chief Medical Officer SALARY: Negotiable - Contracted More info about area: https://www.kbic-nsn.gov/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Job Announcement Flyer: Dentist KBIC 2026.pdf [pdf - 155.64 KB] Duties: 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 Qualifications: 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. Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: Dentist, Keweenaw Bay Clinic Who May Apply? US Citizens