Travel Clinic Dental Hygienist
Ogema, MN
DT-Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,846/weekOverview
- Start Date09/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration52 weeks
- SettingClinic
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,800/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,046/week
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
DENTAL HYGIENIST | Indian Health Service | Ogema, MN
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
- Taxable Hourly Rate: $45.00/hr
- Weekly Per Diem (Non-Taxed): $1,046/week — Lodging & Meals
- Weekly Gross Package: $2,846/week (based on 40 hrs)
- Est. Annual Value: ~$148,192
- Travel Allowance: $500 One-Time Travel Bonus at Start BLENDED EFFECTIVE RATE: $71.15/hr — Taxable wages + non-taxed per diem combined | 93% above MN staff average
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
- Facility: White Earth Health Center (Indian Health Service)
- Location: Ogema, MN 56569
- Additional Sites: Pine Point Satellite Clinic (Ponsford, MN) | Naytahwaush Satellite Clinic (Mahnomen, MN)
- Shift: Days | Monday–Friday | 7:00AM–4:30PM
- Hours: 40 hrs/week | No nights | No weekends | No OT
- Contract: Base Year + 4 Option Years (up to 5 years)
- Start: ASAP — Allow 4–6 weeks for background check & credentialing
POSITION SUMMARY
DT-Trak Consulting is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist for a federal contract position at the White Earth Health Center, operated by the Indian Health Service (IHS) in northwestern Minnesota. This is a stable, long-term federal contract offering an exceptional compensation package and a meaningful mission serving Native American communities.
You will provide preventive and routine dental hygiene services across three clinic locations, treating patients of all ages — from infants to elderly — in a fully government-equipped environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide routine prophylactic cleaning services to eligible patients (8–10 patients per 8-hour shift)
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct preventive oral health programs for diverse patient groups (pediatric, diabetic, geriatric, etc.)
- Administer local anesthesia under direct dentist supervision
- Perform scaling, root planing, sealant application, and desensitization procedures
- Record medical/dental histories; administer caries prevention agents; instruct patients in home care therapy
- Develop patient treatment plans and provide appropriate referrals
- Document all services in EHR and Dentrix systems (training provided)
- Comply with HIPAA, AAAHC, CMS, and IHS standards
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited U.S. Dental Hygienist Program
- Active, unrestricted Dental Hygienist license in any U.S. state
- Current BLS certification
- Continuing education documentation
- Ability to pass federal criminal history background check and fingerprinting
- Negative TB screening within the last 365 days
- ISSA training certificate of completion prior to start
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; willingness to learn Dentrix EHR
- U.S. citizen or meeting applicable federal requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience working with Native American patients or in IHS/tribal healthcare settings
- Experience serving patients of all ages including pediatric and geriatric populations
- Prior service at White Earth Service Unit
WHY CHOOSE THIS ASSIGNMENT
- Outstanding total package: $40/hr taxable + $1,246/week non-taxed per diem — estimated annual value ~$148,492
- $500 one-time travel allowance at start
- Stable Monday–Friday day schedule — no nights, no weekends, no mandatory OT
- Government-furnished equipment, supplies, and facilities — zero out-of-pocket clinical costs
- Meaningful mission delivering quality care with cultural sensitivity to Native American communities
- Up to 5-year contract — long-term stability
- Dedicated credentialing and compliance support team from day one
- DT-Trak is a Native American-owned, SBA 8(a)-certified, ISBEE-certified federal healthcare staffing firm with an active GSA Federal Supply Schedule 621I contract
DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY
- Current resume/CV
- Active state dental hygienist license (copy)
- BLS certification card
- Continuing education documentation
- TB test results (within 365 days)
DT-Trak Consulting, Inc. | Federal Healthcare Staffing | Miller, SD
Employer
DT-Healthcare Staffing
Ogema, MN
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