Little Traverse Bay Bands Of Odawa Indians Ltbbodawa #Request for Proposal for Physician and Dental Hygienist Recruitment Services

LTBB recruitment services for one Physician and one Dental Hygienist

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is seeking a recruitment firm to fill two healthcare positions for its Tribal Clinic and Health Department. - Government buyer: Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB), through the LTBB Health Department / Tribal Clinic. - Requested services: Full-cycle recruitment for one Physician and one Dental Hygienist, including search planning, market assessment, sourcing, screening, candidate presentations, interview coordination, due-diligence and offer support, and post-placement follow-up. - Initial candidate slates are targeted within 45 calendar days for the Physician and 30 calendar days for the Dental Hygienist. - Firms are asked to provide weekly written progress reports and separate pricing for each search, with any bundled price stated separately. LTBB may select one or both searches. - Physician qualifications: Accredited MD or DO; Family Medicine board certification; current unrestricted Michigan or other eligible state license, or eligibility to obtain one before employment; and at least 10 years of primary-care experience across the lifespan. Credentialing, privileging, applicable enrollment, DEA registration, and required life-support qualifications must also be addressed. Rural, Tribal, Indian Health Service, community-health, or underserved-setting experience is preferred. - Dental Hygienist qualifications: Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program; current Michigan license or eligibility to obtain one; and current CPR/BLS certification. Relevant capabilities include preventive care, patient education, periodontal assessment and therapy, radiographs, infection prevention, documentation, and care coordination. Experience serving varied communities and patients with limited access to care is relevant; Tribal, public-health, rural, or underserved-setting experience is preferred. - Recruiter requirements and notable terms: The initial solicitation calls for at least five years of healthcare recruitment experience, including physician and oral-health recruitment, and relevant placements in underserved settings. Proposals must describe placement-guarantee terms, including replacement or refund provisions; follow-up continues through the proposed guarantee period. - Preference and funding: Native American Preference applies, with additional consideration for qualifying minority-owned and small businesses. The project is fully supported by Indian Health Service funds. LTBB retains hiring and employment decisions, including credentialing, privileging, and background checks unless expressly included in the contract. - Named organizations: LTBB and the Indian Health Service are mentioned; no recruitment vendor or product manufacturer is named.

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The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians invites proposals from qualified healthcare recruitment firms to provide full-cycle recruitment services for one Physician and one Dental Hygienist for LTBB Health Department programs. Services include search planning, market assessment, candidate sourcing and screening, candidate presentation, interview coordination, due diligence support, offer support, and post-placement follow-up. Proposers should provide separate pricing for each search and any bundled pricing; LTBB may award both searches to one firm or make separate awards. Proposals are due October 19, 2026, by 3:30 p.m. prevailing local time.

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