Dentist - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution

State of Nebraska; Tecumseh (OK); On-site; USD 81,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services seeks a licensed dentist for the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. You will perform exams, diagnose conditions, and provide restorative and surgical dental care to inmates.

Salary is based on experience with an additional $3/hour facility differential. Applicants must pass security checks and a pre-employment medical exam; training is provided after hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Degree in Dentistry, plus licensed to practice Dentistry in Nebraska.
• Other: Must submit to background security check, pre-employment medical exam, and drug test. Completion of the Staff Training Academy program is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic exams of inmate teeth, gingiva and oral mucosa for infections and diseases, and prepare charts.
• Diagnose diseases and lesions, take X-rays and prepare study models as necessary.
• Provide restorative dentistry.
• Conduct oral surgery through anesthesia and tooth extractions.
• Administer drugs orally, topically, by injection and/or prescription.

Skills

Examined teeth

Restorative dentistry

Oral surgery

Drug administration

Education

Dentistry degree

Licensed in Nebraska

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Tecumseh, NE

Hiring Rate:

$59.035

Job Posting:

JR2026-00025667 Dentist - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (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.