Dentist - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution

State of Nebraska; Tecumseh (NE); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement

Professional development

Job summary

State of Nebraska's Correctional Services invites a licensed Dentist to join the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution in Tecumseh, Nebraska. You will perform exams of inmates' teeth and supporting oral health services, including X-rays, restorations, and extractions, while maintaining ACA-aligned standards.

Salary is based on experience, with an additional $3.00/hour facility differential. The package includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities for ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Degree in Dentistry, licensed to practice Dentistry in Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Degree in Dentistry

Job description

Job Posting

JR2026-00025667 Dentist - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (Open)

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location

Tecumseh, NE

Hiring Rate

$60.363

Job Posting

JR2026-00025667 Dentist - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On

(If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

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.

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.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

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.