Flexible Part-Time Dentist: Lead Dental Care

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; Hagerman (NM); On-site; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual merit increase

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is seeking a part-time Dentist at Roswell Correctional Center in Hagerman, NM.

You will serve as the clinical authority on dental matters and lead the dental department while providing high-quality oral health care. You’ll oversee staff, perform and interpret radiographs, arrange referrals, and set care priorities, all while maintaining strict clinical documentation and security inside a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree required.
• 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 year of 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, and prosthodontic.
• Oversee staff in cleanings, impressions for prosthetics, oral hygiene programs, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Perform and interpret radiographic examinations.
• Arrange referrals for procedures not performed on-site.
• Set treatment priorities and determine appropriateness of non-routine care.
• Document all examinations using 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

Diagnostic skills

Procedural skills

Prioritization

Compassionate care

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Job description

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is seeking a part-time Dentist at Roswell Correctional Center in Hagerman, NM.

You will serve as the clinical authority on dental matters and lead the dental department while providing high-quality oral health care. You’ll oversee staff, perform and interpret radiographs, arrange referrals, and set care priorities, all while maintaining strict clinical documentation and security inside a correctional setting.