Dentist

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Liability insurance (tail)

Part Time PTO / Sick Time

Annual licensure reimbursement

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical seeks a Part-Time Dentist to provide on-site dental care at the Washington County Detention Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. The role involves delivering care to inmates and supervising dental health services within the facility.

Shifts are 4–6 hours bi-weekly, with on-site hours typically Monday–Friday during normal business hours; Sunday coverage can be accommodated. Salary ranges from $90 to $120 per hour, with benefits including company-paid liability insurance and licensure

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Dentistry.
• Licensed to practice Dentistry in Maryland.
• 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 and evaluate dental health programs and services.
• Perform routine drilling, filling and extraction of teeth.
• Complete initial dental screening within 7/14/7 days depending on inmate category.
• Evaluate patients needing dental care and make clinically appropriate recommendations.
• Take impressions for dental plates and arrange follow-up care.
• Document all services in the inmate/patient dental health record.
• Instruct inmates/patients in dental hygiene techniques.
• Provide in-service training for health staff in dental hygiene and treatment.
• Complete dental exams on inmates at renewal intervals.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dental care

Supervision

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Dentistry

Tools

DEA license

BLS CPR certification

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, OH & 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 Washington County Detention Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

This position requires only 4 to 6 hours of on-site dental care bi-weekly. On-site hours are normally worked Monday's - Friday's, during normal business hours but we also can accommodate Sunday coverage.

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Range is $90.00-$120.00 per hour.


• Company-paid liability insurance (including tail) provided,


• Part Time PTO / Sick Time plan included,


• 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 state of Maryland


• Maintain current DEA license.


• Maintain active BLS (i.e. CPR) certification.


• Maintain current Driver’s License.