Dentist with travel assistance

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; Clayton (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Continuing education options

Free CEUs

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. in Clayton, NM is seeking a Dentist to provide a full range of general dentistry services on a 20-hour weekly schedule, with option for biweekly 40 hours. You will oversee staff, perform radiographs, and coordinate referrals within a correctional healthcare setting.

The role requires a DDS/DMD, active state license, DEA, CPR, and at least 1 year of dental practice experience. Correctional experience is preferred, and strong clinical, diagnostic, and procedural skills

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree required.
• Active unrestricted dental license in state of practice.
• Board certification or board-eligibility in dentistry.
• Active DEA license required.
• Active CPR certification required.
• Minimum one year practicing dentistry; correctional experience preferred.
• Strong clinical, diagnostic, and procedural skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-demand environment while delivering compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of general dentistry services (preventive, restorative, surgical, periodontal, endodontic, prosthodontic) per facility policy.
• Oversee staff in cleanings, impressions for prosthetics, oral hygiene programs, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Perform and interpret radiographic examinations.
• Arrange appropriate referrals for procedures not performed on-site.
• Set treatment priorities and determine appropriateness of non-routine care.
• Document all examinations using applicable dental classification systems (e.g., APHA).
• Maintain dental office security, including instrument, medication, and needle counts.
• Submit monthly dental department activity reports.
• Develop and update departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in staff development and ensure compliance with facility standards.

Skills

Clinical dentistry skills

Diagnostic skills

Procedural skills

Patient care

Multitasking

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Job description

POSITION: Dentist
SCHEDULE: 20 Hours Per Week or can work biweekly 40 hours
FACILITY: Northeast NM CF
LOCATION: Clayton, NM

Are you ready to lead dental services where your clinical skill makes a lasting impact and your guidance shapes a team's success?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional healthcare providers, delivering essential dental care to justice-involved individuals for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with professional, compassionate oral health care - and it starts with you.

Position Summary

• Provide a full range of general dentistry services-preventive, restorative, surgical, periodontal, endodontic, and prosthodontic-per facility policy
• Oversee staff in cleanings, impressions for prosthetics, oral hygiene programs, and accurate recordkeeping
• Perform and interpret radiographic examinations
• Arrange appropriate referrals for procedures not performed on-site
• Set treatment priorities and determine appropriateness of non-routine care
• Document all examinations using applicable dental classification systems (e.g., APHA)
• Maintain dental office security, including instrument, medication, and needle counts
• Submit monthly dental department activity reports
• Develop and update departmental policies and procedures
• Participate in staff development and ensure compliance with facility standards

You'll do more than treat dental issues.
You'll provide care that restores function, prevents disease, and builds trust in the patient-provider relationship.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• Free CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisley Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You'll Need

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree
• Active unrestricted Dental license in state of practice.
• Board certified or Board-eligible in Dentistry.
• Active DEA license required.
• Active CPR certification required.
• Minimum one (1) year practicing dentistry; Correctional experience preferred
• Strong clinical, diagnostic, and procedural skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-demand environment while delivering compassionate care

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.