Dentist

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; Mount Olive (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is seeking a Dentist for the Mount Olive Correctional Center. The role involves supervising dental staff and providing a range of dental services such as fillings, extractions, and dentures to inmates. Candidates must have a current West Virginia Dental license and a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).

This full-time position includes participating in staff development programs and maintaining quality of care. Experience in correctional settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year practicing dentistry is preferred.
• Skilled in recognizing symptoms of shock and fainting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dental staff and manage dental activity.
• Provide preventative and restorative treatment to inmates.
• Maintain dental records accurately.

Skills

Current West Virginia Dental license

Current DEA license

Current CPR certification

Recognizing symptoms of shock and fainting

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM)

Job description

Position: Dentist

Schedule: Full time (40 hours/week)

Facility: Mount Olive Correctional Center

Location: Mount Olive, West Virginia

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice‑involved patients receive life‑changing medical and mental health services. The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds, and our clinicians are often the patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care. We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Regional Dental Director, a dentist licensed in the state of West Virginia, is responsible and accountable for supervising the dental staff and managing the dental activity as well as for providing oral health care to patients such as fillings, extractions, dentures, root canals, etc.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provides overall supervision of the dental department including hiring, coaching, counseling, administering discipline and termination of subordinate staff as needed.
• Provides preventative and restorative treatment to all inmates.
• Performs and interprets radiographic examinations as indicated.
• Performs all general dentistry services including, but not limited to, restorative, surgical, periodontal, endodontic and prosthodontic services as described by West Virginia Health Service Bulletins.
• Supervises staff in cleaning of teeth, making impressions for prosthetic devices, planning and maintaining an oral hygiene program, completing appropriate records accurately and all procedures associated with the provision of dental care.
• Arranges proper referral for procedures that cannot be performed on‑site at the facility.
• Provides supervision of staff in instruction of offenders in preventative practices for maintaining proper oral hygiene.
• Submits monthly report of Dental Department activities.
• Participates in staff development programs.
• Develops and updates departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervises and evaluates all assigned dental staff.
• Forward all outside referrals of offenders to the Regional Dental Director to assure the necessity for such referrals.
• Serves as clinical authority on all matters related to the delivery of dental services, and provides direction, guidance, and oversight to the dental staff and programs.
• Determines the timeframes for non‑emergent and elective treatments according to priority and availability.
• Determines the appropriateness of non‑routine treatment and ensures that such treatment will not interfere with the provision of greater priority services.
• Examines patients and documents findings on standard forms, utilizing applicable dental classification systems (i.e., APHA).
• Provides or arranges for appropriate preventative restorative dental care as needed within the administrative guidelines to all inmates.
• Provides or arranges for appropriate care for emergency patients as soon as possible.
• Ensures continuity of care.
• Supplies data for clinic reports as requested.
• Keeps dental licenses up‑to‑date, and ensures current copy is on file in the Health Care Unit.
• 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.
• Responsible for dental office security to include instrument, medicine and needle counts.
• Responsible to ensure appropriate and quality orientation for all newly hired dental staff.
• Notifies the Wexford Health Staffing Department of vacant or upcoming vacant positions in a timely manner and actively assists the Staffing Department in the filling of vacant positions.
• Is familiar with overtime and commodities budgets and works to remain within budget.
• Notifies Regional Manager of staffing vacancies.
• Obtains approval of Wexford Health and WVDOC administration prior to exceeding staffing hours.
• Strives to ensure 100% compliance of staffing hours.
• Complies with and enforces Wexford Health/Facility Policy and procedures and ensures subordinate compliance.
• Member of the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Receives direction from WVDOC personnel as appropriate, including but not limited to Wardens, Assistant Wardens and Health Services Administrators.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information records.
• Approaches change in a positive manner.
• Accepts constructive criticism in stressful situations, makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the Medical Director, Health Services Administrator and Regional Manager.

Job Requirements

Requirements are minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Licensure:

• Current West Virginia Dental license
• Current DEA license

Certification: Current CPR certification

Education: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) degree

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year practicing dentistry
• Skilled in recognizing the symptoms of shock and fainting; must be prepared to provide necessary aid as directed during procedures.
• Correctional experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

EOE/M/F/D/V