Dentist

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; Pinckneyville (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in correctional health care is seeking a dedicated Dentist to join their team at a correctional facility. This role offers the unique opportunity to provide essential dental care to patients in a supportive environment, ensuring their health and wellbeing while preparing them for reintegration into civilian life. The position allows for a flexible schedule with part-time and full-time options available, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. With competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while advancing their dental career.

Benefits

Company paid medical malpractice insurance

Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options

Short term disability

19 Days of PTO annually PLUS 9 paid holidays

401K (part time and full time staff)

Qualifications

• Current Illinois State Dental license required.
• Minimum one year practicing dentistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dental staff and manage dental activities.
• Provide preventative and restorative treatment to patients.
• Ensure continuity of care for all inmates.

Skills

General Dentistry

Patient Education

Supervisory Skills

Radiographic Examinations

Preventative Practices

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM)

Tools

Dental Equipment

Radiographic Tools

Job description

Practice without owning a practice.
Autonomy without the pressure.

OPPORTUNITY: Dentist; onsite clinic
LOCATION: Pinckneyville Correctional Center Medical Unit, IL
HOURS: Part time - 8 hours/weekly (full time available)
STATUS: Employee W-2 or 1099 (your choice)
COMPENSATION: Guaranteed hourly rate; medmal paid

How does corrections work?
Every correctional center is like a small community and community needs dentists. Join our full time Dentist and two support staff today.

• You will impact the overall health and wellbeing of the patients
• You can save someone from years of pain and discomfort
• You can prepare an individual to return to civilian life with dignity
• General dentistry; intake, assessments, exams, fillings, surgery
• Educate patients in oral health
• Work/life balance
• Medical malpractice is paid
• Guaranteed hourly rate (even with "no shows")

COMPANY
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.
At Wexford Health our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue.

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS

• Competitive hourly rate
• Company paid medical malpractice insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
• Short term disability
• 19 Days of PTO annually PLUS 9 paid holidays
• 401K (part time and full time staff)

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Dentists are 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 include but not limited to:

• Provides overall supervision of the dental department.
• Provides preventative and restorative treatment to all patients.
• Performs and interprets radiographic examinations as indicated.
• Performs operative dentistry including appropriate repair of caries.
• Repairs/fits proper prosthetic devices.
• Supervise 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.
• Arrange proper referral for procedures that cannot be performed on-site at facility.
• Provides supervision of staff in instruction of patients in preventative practices for maintaining proper oral hygiene.
• Submit monthly report of Dental Department activities.
• Participate in staff development programs.
• Develop and update departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervise and evaluate all assigned dental staff.
• Forward all outside referrals of patients to the Medical 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 ensure 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.
  The duties and responsibilities outlined herein are for payroll purposes only; employees may be assigned other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

LICENSING: Current Illinois State Dental license

CERTIFICATION:

• Current DEA certificate
• 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.

ESTIMATED COMPENSATION RANGE: $95.00 - $115.00 PER HOUR
EOE/M/F/D/V