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You have the power. Every Dentist knows that oral health is directly related to a person's overall health and wellbeing. A compassionate and spirited provider can make a significant difference in a community.
Team up with our experienced Dentist
Split the 40 work week. He covers 20, can you do the other 20?
POSITION:
Dentist; dental clinic and services in the medical unit.
Experienced Dentist, Assistant and Hygienist on your side.
HOURS:
Weekday hours; no weekends, no holidays
LOCATION:
Lincoln Correctional Center, 30 miles from Springfield, IL
COMPENSATION:
Part time employee status or Independent Contractor - you decide
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Hiring a full time Dentist to join a multidisciplinary team of providers in the medical unit at Lincoln Correctional Center
Illinois's medical and mental health services partner for 30 years.
Wexford Health Sources, one of the nation's leading innovative correctional health care companies, has consistently delivered proven staffing expertise and a full range of medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, utilization management, provider contracting, claims processing, and quality management services.
At Wexford Health our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the dentist supervises the dental staff and manages the dental activity as well as for provides oral health care to patients such as fillings, extractions, dentures, root canals, etc.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES incudes but not limited to:
You have the power. Every Dentist knows that oral health is directly related to a person's overall health and wellbeing. A compassionate and spirited provider can make a significant difference in a community.
Team up with our experienced Dentist
Split the 40 work week. He covers 20, can you do the other 20?
POSITION:
Dentist; dental clinic and services in the medical unit.
Experienced Dentist, Assistant and Hygienist on your side.
HOURS:
Weekday hours; no weekends, no holidays
LOCATION:
Lincoln Correctional Center, 30 miles from Springfield, IL
COMPENSATION:
Part time employee status or Independent Contractor - you decide
- Hourly rate guaranteed + eligible for 401K and annual merit increases for part time employment
- Medical malpractice is paid
- 10,000 bonus guaranteed first year - with repayment provision
- No production pressures, no "selling"
___________________________________________________________
Hiring a full time Dentist to join a multidisciplinary team of providers in the medical unit at Lincoln Correctional Center
- Clinic support staff
- Rewarding opportunity to practice your expertise in ways your never imagined
- Make a significant difference in patients' lives in ways they may have never imagined
- Educate patients in oral health
- Flexible hours depending on site approval
Illinois's medical and mental health services partner for 30 years.
Wexford Health Sources, one of the nation's leading innovative correctional health care companies, has consistently delivered proven staffing expertise and a full range of medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, utilization management, provider contracting, claims processing, and quality management services.
At Wexford Health our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the dentist supervises the dental staff and manages the dental activity as well as for provides oral health care to patients such as fillings, extractions, dentures, root canals, etc.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES incudes but not limited to:
- Provides overall supervision of the dental department.
- Provides preventative and restorative treatment to all patients.
- Performs and interprets radiographic examinations as indicated.
- Performs operative dentistry including appropriate repair of caries.
- Repairs/fits proper prosthetic devices.
- Supervise staff in: cleaning of teeth, making impressions for prosthetic devices, planning and maintaining an oral hygiene program, completing appropriate records accurately and all procedures associated with the provision of dental care.
- Arrange proper referral for procedures that cannot be performed on-site at facility.
- Submit monthly report of Dental Department activities.
- Supervise and evaluate all assigned dental staff.
- Forward all outside referrals of offenders to the Medical Director to assure the necessity for such referrals.
- Serves as clinical authority on all matters related to the delivery of dental services, and provides direction, guidance, and oversight to the dental staff and programs.
- Determines the timeframes for non-emergent and elective treatments according to priority and availability.
- Determines the appropriateness of non-routine treatment and ensure that such treatment will not interfere with the provision of greater priority services.
- Examines patients and documents findings on standard forms, utilizing applicable dental classification systems (i.e., APHA).
- Provides or arranges for appropriate preventative restorative dental care as needed within the administrative guidelines to all inmates.
- Provides or arranges for appropriate care for emergency patients as soon as possible.
- Ensures continuity of care.
- Supplies data for clinic reports as requested.
- Keeps dental licenses up-to-date, and ensure current copy is on file in the Health Care Unit.
- Makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the Medical Director, Health Care Unit Administrator and Regional Manager.
LICENSING: Current Illinois State Dental license
CERTIFICATION:
- Current DEA certificate
- Current CPR certification
EDUCATION: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) degree
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum one (1) year practicing dentistry.
- Skilled in recognizing the symptoms of shock and fainting; must be prepared to provide necessary aid as directed during procedures.
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