Dentist II Job

Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Dentist 2 for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois to plan, develop and coordinate the dental care and treatment program. Studies and improves standards of dental care by selection and supervision of dental treatment personnel and by planning and developing the state facility dental health and treatment program; performs dental services.

Job Responsibilities
1. Plans, develops, and coordinates the dental care and treatment program at the Murray Development Center.
2. Serves as designated lead worker.
3. Confers and consults with supervisory personnel, medical and nursing services regarding dental care and treatment of the individuals.
4. Plans and coordinates the dental health educational program and instructs subordinates in oral hygiene and methods of preventing the spread of oral diseases.
5. Completes and reviews requisitions for dental equipment, supplies, drugs, and other items pertaining to the Dental Department.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires graduation from an accredited college of dentistry.
2. Requires a valid license to practice dentistry and oral surgery in Illinois.
3. Requires two (2) years of experience in the practice of dentistry.

Preferred Qualifications
1. One (1) year of professional experience performing dental and routine oral surgical services.
2. One (1) year of professional experience examining, treating, and providing complete dental care.
3. One (1) year of professional experience preparing charts and diagnosing individuals.
4. One (1) year of professional experience operating and maintaining dental equipment.
5. One (1) year of professional experience conducting training on proper dental hygiene.
6. One (1) year of professional experience communicating both orally and in writing.

Conditions of Employment
1. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
2. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
3. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
4. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
5. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Other Benefits

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills are welcome! IDHS is comprised of more than 13,200 employees in offices statewide where at any given time, a variation of career opportunities may be available. This creates the potential for you to advance the mission of IDHS and serve the community in which you live.