Dentist

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

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical Inc. seeks a Part Time Dentist to provide on-site dental care at the Washington County Detention Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

The right candidate will perform and supervise inmate dental care, evaluate health programs, and support facility physicians. On-site hours bi-weekly total 4–6 hours, with potential Sunday coverage.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise dental care of inmates/patients.
• Evaluate dental health programs and dental services.
• Monitor the need for dental supplies and equipment.
• Participate in dental health planning.
• Perform routine drilling, filling and extraction of teeth.
• Complete initial dental screening within seven to fourteen days depending on facility.
• Evaluate inmates/patients needing dental care and make clinically appropriate recommendations.
• Treat inmates/patients whose dental care affects nutrition.
• Take impressions for dental plates and follow-up care.
• Document all services in dental health records.
• Instruct inmates/patients in dental hygiene techniques.
• Provide in-service training for health staff in dental care and emergencies.
• Complete dental exams on anniversary dates (1 year jail, 30 days prison, 60 days juvenile).
• Carry out 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, 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.