Lead Correctional Unit Dentist

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Pampa (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks a qualified dentist to diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and related structures for inmate patients and employees injured in TDCJ-ID activities. The role involves rendering professional dental judgment, working under the Regional Dental Director, and directly supervising 2–4 dental hygienists in unit dental services.

Direct supervision of hygienists and independent judgment within the unit are key elements of the

Qualifications

• Current license to practice dentistry by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures for inmate patients and employees injured in TDCJ-ID activities.
• Render dental judgment regarding care provided to inmates assigned to the unit.
• Directly supervise 2–4 dental hygienists in the unit dental services.
• Work under general direction of the Regional Dental Director with latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Licensed dentist (Texas State Board of Medical Examiners)

DEA registration

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks a qualified dentist to diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and related structures for inmate patients and employees injured in TDCJ-ID activities. The role involves rendering professional dental judgment, working under the Regional Dental Director, and directly supervising 2–4 dental hygienists in unit dental services.

Direct supervision of hygienists and independent judgment within the unit are key elements of the