SENIOR INSTITUTIONAL DENTIST (RANGE B) - UNCLASSIFIED

State of Nevada (NV); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Corrections in Lovelock, Las Vegas, Carson City or Ely seeks a Senior Institutional Dentist to lead an institutional dental health program for the offender population. You will maintain clinic hours, provide emergencies, and work under the Medical Director while collaborating with the Deputy Attorney General’s office.

A valid Nevada dental license and board credentials (ABPD or AGD) or equivalent experience are required, with an open competitive recruitment process for

Qualifications

• Valid Nevada dental license.
• Diplomate by ABPD or AGD fellowship/mastership or at least 3 years in a correctional setting.
• Open competitive recruitment under the Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Establish and administer a comprehensive institutional dental health program.
• Maintain clinic hours and provide emergency dental care for offenders.
• Cooperate with the Deputy Attorney General’s office and participate in on-call schedule.

Skills

Proficiency in dentistry

Patient care

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Nevada dental license

ABPD diplomate or AGD fellowship/mastership or 3 years correctional dentistry

Job description

The Nevada Department of Corrections is hiring for a Senior Institutional Dentist in Lovelock, Las Vegas, Carson City, or Ely. Under the administrative direction of the Medical Director, for the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) the incumbents for the position are responsible for establishing and administering a comprehensive institutional dental health program, including the clinical performance of professional activities in the administration of individual treatment to dental problems of the institute’s offender population. Maintain scheduled clinic hours to provide care to offenders consistent with the hours of operation for the institution. Provide emergency services as needed. Cooperate with the Deputy Attorney General’s office. Adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population by demonstrating respect, compassion, and integrity to the needs of offender population. Participate in the on-call schedule. A valid license to practice dentistry from the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners and either: 1) certification as a diplomat by the American Board of Periodontology or Endodontics; or 2) a fellowship or mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD); or 3) three years of professional dentistry experience in a correctional or comparable setting. This is an open competitive recruitment, for all qualified applicants. These are unclassified positions that are appointed by and will serve under the directions of the Medical Director for the Department of Corrections (NDOC).

• Proficiency in dentistry
• Patient care
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving