Responsible and accountable for providing oral health care to patients such as fillings, extractions, dentures, root canals, etc.
JOB RELATIONS
RESPONSIBLE TO: Medical Director, Health Care Unit Administrator
WORKERS SUPERVISED: Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist
INTER-RELATIONSHIPS: Interrelates and works effectively with patients, dental staff, medical and nursing staff, security staff at all levels, administrative and support staff, consulting physicians and dentists, etc.
Benefits list:
Company-provided Medical Malpractice Insurance
Seasoned mentors to provide guidance and direction
Collegial review program provides sounding board and learning opportunity
State-of-the-art Telemedicine opportunities
Physician-driven organization - providers making clinical decisions
Johns Hopkins trained, quality-focused Chief Medical Officer
Company-paid continuing education courses (CMEs) with time off to attend
No hassles or overhead costs that could result from setting up your own practice
No billing requirements for reimbursement from insurance companies and Medicare/Medicaid
Nationwide opportunities for with advancement potential
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1. Examine patients and document findings on standard forms, utilizing applicable dental classification systems (i.e., APHA).
2. Provide appropriate preventative restorative dental care as needed within the administrative guidelines to all inmates.
3. Provide appropriate care for emergency patients as soon as possible.
4. Maintain cleanliness and sterile conditions in the Dental Unit.
5. Ensure continuity of care.
6. Make appropriate entries on patients' charts.
7. Supply data for clinic reports.
8. Keep dental license up-to-date, and ensure current copy is on file in the Health Care Unit.
9. Perform other duties as required.
10. Must be CPR certified and skilled in recognizing the symptoms of shock and fainting, and must be prepared to provide necessary aid as directed during emergency procedures.
11. Responsible for dental office security to include instrument, medicine and needle counts.
OTHER DUTIES
As Required:
INITIATIVE & ATTITUDE: Conforms to Wexford Health Sources, Inc., and facility regulations as appropriate, to include, but not be limited to:
1. Dress code
2. Schedule/time sheet
3. Safety and security regulations
4. Procedure for sick leave/vacation time/education seminars
- Maintains the confidentiality of inmate records
- Approaches change in a positive manner. - Makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the Medical Director.
- Accepts constructive criticism in stressful situations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
OFFICE: Standard dental setting in correctional facility.
TRAVEL: Minimal travel required.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
LICENSING: Current state dental license; Current DEA license
CERTIFICATION: CPR
EDUCATION: Minimum 3 years practicing dentistry, with 24 months experience in hands-on comprehensive dental services within the past two years.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 12 months experience in a correctional health care setting or in a public health setting, military, or managed health care environment desirable. Skilled in recognizing the symptoms of shock and fainting; must be prepared to provide necessary aid as directed during procedures.
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