DENTIST

The GEO Group, Inc.; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a licensed dentist to provide comprehensive dental care within our correctional health programs. You will evaluate patients, perform procedures, and coordinate care with on-site and external labs while maintaining detailed records.

Requires a DDS/DMD from an accredited school and state licensure. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a secure facility, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
• Licensed to practice as a dentist in the state where the facility is located.
• Current licensure must be kept on file at the facility where services are rendered.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain dental care compliance with accreditation policies.
• Perform initial dental assessments for new commitments within seven days.
• Evaluate patients needing dental care and plan treatments.
• Take impressions and coordinate prostheses with outside labs.
• Create comprehensive treatment plans after exams.
• Perform routine dental procedures following relevant standards.
• Provide patient education on diet, hygiene, and fluoride use.
• Prescribe medications and treatments as appropriate for dental conditions.
• Maintain accurate health records using EHR systems.
• Manage supplies and equipment inventory.
• Provide in-service training for health staff in dental care.
• Supervise dental and administrative staff.
• Collaborate with hospital medical teams and nurses.
• Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing education.

Skills

Dental procedures

Patient care

Clinical dentistry

Team collaboration

Education

DDS/DMD from accredited dental school

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Benefits Information

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work For GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Initiate and maintain compliance with company policies for accreditation.
• Complete an initial dental screening on all new commitments within seven (7) days.
• Evaluate patients needing or applying for dental care.
• Take impressions for dental plates and send prostheses to outside dental labs.
• Formulate and create individual treatment plans after a thorough exam.
• Perform routine cleaning, drilling, filling, and extraction of teeth following National Commission for Correctional Health Care Standards for dental care.
• Teach about diet, flossing, use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented dental conditions.
• Produce clear and concise health records, reports, and correspondence, including the use of Electronic Health Records system.
• Maintain supplies and equipment inventory.
• Provide in-service training for health staff members (dental hygiene, dental care, dental emergencies, and techniques).
• Supervise professional, technical, and administrative staff.
• Collaborate with the Hospital medical team, Psychiatric, Mental Health Professionals, Nurses, Health Technicians, and Administrative Assistants.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge (attend workshops/seminars/conferences, review professional publications, etc.).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in dentistry from an accredited dental school required. Licensed to practice as a registered dentist in the state in which the facility is located is required.
• Professional license must remain on file at all times at the facility where services are rendered.

Physical Requirements

• Continuously lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.; bending, stooping, walking, driving automatic vehicles.
• Frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 40 lbs.; climbing, standing.

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