Dentist - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution

son; Tecumseh (NE); On-site; USD 87,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) seeks a licensed Dentist to serve at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. The role involves examining inmates, diagnosing dental conditions, and performing restorative and surgical procedures to maintain oral health within the facility.

Applicants must hold a Nebraska dental license, pass a background check, and complete required pre-employment medical and drug testing. This is an on-site, full-time position at Tecumseh, NE.

Qualifications

• Dental degree required.
• Nebraska dental license required.
• Background check, pre-employment medical exam, and drug test required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic exams of inmates' 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

Nebraska license to practice Dentistry

Job description

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)

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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.

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.