Dentist - Hospital
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Description
At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.
As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.
With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
Job Description
- Graduate of a CODA/CDCA accredited dental school
- Successful completion of a hospital based General Practice Residency
- Recent experience in delivering general dental services in the OR
- Successful treatment and management of adult special needs patients in an outpatient setting
- Teaching experience in a pre-doctoral or postgraduate dental education preferred.
- Requires good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills as well as organizational skills, understanding of current medical and dental technology, and excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
- Ability to react to crisis situations quickly and effectively using department protocols and guidelines
- Strong computer skills and experience with healthcare electronic medical records (EMR)
- Willingness to comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding dental and medical treatment
- The ability and commitment to keep detailed records
- Potential to serve as Associate GPR Program Director
Qualifications
- Certifications/Licensure
- DDS or DMD from a CODA/CDCA accredited dental school
- Certificate of completion from a CODA/CDCA approved GPR
- Unrestricted State/Provincial dental license with eligibility for a full State of Michigan dental license
- Eligibility for a State of Michigan Controlled Substance License
- Eligibility for DEA Licensing
- BLS certification and ACLS eligible
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will provide general dental services in an operating room and manage adult special needs patients in an outpatient setting. They may also serve as an Associate GPR Program Director and contribute to dental education.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $251k (middle half $155k–$300k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Michigan | 145 active | 5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment145 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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