Dentist

PrimeCare Medical Inc; Brookville (PA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical Inc. seeks a Part-Time Dentist to join our team at the Jefferson County Jail in Brookville, PA. The role provides on-site dental care to inmates and requires a flexible 4-hour weekly schedule, Monday through Friday.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited School of Dentistry, licensed in Pennsylvania, with current DEA, BLS CPR, and a valid driver's license. Salary is negotiable and hourly, ranging from $85 to $120 per hour, with company-paid liability insurance and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Dentistry.
• Licensed to practice Dentistry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Maintain current DEA license.
• Maintain active BLS (i.e. CPR) certification.
• Maintain current Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise dental care of inmates/patients.
• Evaluate dental health programs and services.
• Serve as a consultant to facility physicians.
• Monitor dental supplies and equipment.
• Participate in dental health planning.
• Perform routine drilling, filling and extraction of teeth per standards.
• Complete initial dental screening within 7/14/7 days per facility.
• Evaluate patients needing or applying for dental care and make recommendations.
• Treat inmates/patients whose dental care affects nutrition.
• Take impressions for dental plates and arrange follow-up care.
• Document all services in dental health records.
• Instruct inmates/patients in dental hygiene techniques.
• Provide in-service training for health staff on dental topics.
• Complete dental exams on anniversary dates per facility rules.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Dentistry.

Job description

Description

PrimeCare Medical (i.e. PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We are a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice.

PCM provides comprehensive medical, mental health, & dental care services to over 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout the states of PA, MD, FL, NY, & NH.

Correctional health care is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for today’s dental professional in that it provides the ability to truly utilize all of your learned skills and knowledge on a daily basis. It is the perfect hybrid of outpatient & emergency dentistry; providing care to an under-served, diverse, and appreciative patient population.

We are currently looking for a Part Time, Dentist to join our team and provide on-site dental care at the Jefferson County Jail in Brookville, PA.

Part time schedule is 4.0 hours per week or bi-weekly. Schedule is worked Monday - Friday

Some important key points for part time position:

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. hourly rate range is $85.00 - $120.00 per hour
• Company-paid liability insurance (including tail coverage) provided.
• Annual licensure reimbursement offered and more!

Job Description:

The right candidate will provide and supervise dental care of inmates/patients, evaluate dental health programs and dental services, function as a consultant to facility physicians, monitor the need for dental supplies and equipment, and participate in dental health planning.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Perform routine drilling, filling and extraction of teeth in accordance with established standards of practice.
• Complete, within seven (7) days for prisons, fourteen (14) days for jails, and seven (7) days for juvenile centers; an initial dental screening on all new commitments.
• Evaluate those inmates/patients needing or applying for dental care, not included under basic dental care services and make recommendations deemed clinically appropriate.
• Treat inmates/patients whose dental care is significantly affecting their nutritional status.
• Take impressions for dental plates and completes follow-up care that is required.
• Document completely all services rendered in the inmate/patient dental health record.
• Instruct inmates/patients in dental hygiene techniques.
• Provide in-service training for health staff in areas of dental hygiene, care, emergencies, techniques and treatment.
• Complete dental exam on inmates/patients at anniversary date of incarceration. The period for jails is one (1) year, prisons thirty (30) days and juvenile centers sixty (60) days.
• Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Dentistry.
• Licensed to practice Dentistry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Maintain current DEA license.
• Maintain active BLS (i.e. CPR) certification.
• Maintain current Driver’s License.