Posting number: 3920-26-CFP-130-FILL
Department: Health and Human Services - Forensic Center
Job classification: Dentist P15
Posting type: Open
Categories: Medical/Dental
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To provide preventive and therapeutic dental care to consumers of the Center for Forensic Psychiatry. Supervises subordinate personnel, CQI activities and infection control.
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Possession of a Doctorate of Dental Surgery or Doctorate of Medical Dentistry degree.
No specific type or amount is required.
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.
The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.
This position is located at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry: 8303 Platt Road, Saline, MI 48176.
Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
For questions about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference this job posting number in subject line.
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