Dentist

How you make a difference

The Dentist is responsible for providing dental services to inmate patients within the institution they are assigned to, while adhering to the security regulations of the facility. They are required to maintain accurate and timely documentation of their services and provide it to the director or designee to ensure compliance with client contract and proper compensation for services rendered. 

Additional Details

Hours need to be worked M-F, no weekend coverage needed. Candidates should feel comfortable doing extractions including simple & surgical as well as managing complications (dry sockets, bleeding), as well as incision and draining abscesses, basic restorative work, emergency pain management, radiographic interpretation, as well as managing sever gingivitis/periodontitis. Candidates should also be adept at providing clear documentation of findings and justifications for extractions vs conservative care.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of dental medicine.

Experience

• One year of experience in general dentistry preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have and maintain current licensure as a dentist within the state of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides dental care and treatment to referred patients in accordance with facility regulations and standards. 
• Performs routine cleaning, restorative dentistry, and extractions as needed. 
• Evaluates patients' dental care needs and makes clinically appropriate recommendations. 

• Takes impressions for dental appliances and instructs patients in good dental hygiene techniques. 
• Maintains accurate and confidential patient records and provides in-service training for health staff members. 

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training

 

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

 

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

 

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

 

 

 

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

 

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

 

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

 

 

 

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

 

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.