Dentist - Nebraska State Penitentiary

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The State of Nebraska is seeking a Dentist for the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln. The role involves clinical dentistry duties in a correctional setting, including exams, diagnoses, restorative work and minor oral surgery.

Salary starts at about $60.36 per hour, with an additional $3.00 hourly facility differential. Applicants must hold a Nebraska dental license, pass background checks, and complete the pre-employment process. ADA accommodations available.

Qualifications

• Dentist degree and Nebraska license to practice dentistry.
• Must pass background check and pre-employment medical exam; drug test.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic exams of inmate teeth, gingiva and oral mucosa.
• Diagnose diseases, take X-rays, and prepare study models.
• Provide restorative dentistry and conduct oral surgery with anesthesia.
• Administer drugs orally, topically, by injection or prescription.

Education

D.D.S./D.M.D. equivalent

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate

$60.363

Job Posting

JR2026-00026798 Dentist - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)

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Job Description

Salary based upon experience, plus an additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked.

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions statewide, which house approximately 5,800 inmates. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe." Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [e-mail].

Duties

• Conduct periodic exams of inmate's teeth, gingiva and oral mucous for infections and diseases, and prepare charts for same.
• Diagnose diseases and lesions, take X-rays and prepare study models as necessary.
• Provide restorative dentistry.
• Conduct oral surgery through the administration of anesthesia and the extraction of teeth by incision, excision and extirpation.
• Administer drugs orally, topically, by injection and/or prescription.

Requirements/ Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Degree in Dentistry, plus licensed to practice Dentistry in Nebraska.
• Other: Must submit to background security check. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the pre-employment medical exam and a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Training Program.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.