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Wexford Health Sources

Dentist

Wexford Health Sources, Galesburg, Illinois, us, 61402


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A great Dentist is hard to find, but even harder to forget.Make an unforgettable impact on an entire community.

THE BEST Assistant and Hygienist team anyone could ask for.__________________________________________________________________

POSITION:Dentist - Full Time; Solo position with a small team.

HOURS:Full time - 40 hours/week M- F 8-4No weekends, no holidays(part time and PRN will be considered)

LOCATION:Hill Correctional Center, Galesburg, IL

COMPENSATION:Full time employees:Guaranteed hourly/day rate - even for no showsMedical malpractice is paidNo production pressures, no "selling"Full comprehensive benefits plans; to include Medical/Dental/Vision19 days of PTO PLUS 9 paid holidaysShort term disability paid$2,500 CE reimbursement___________________________________________________________Join a multidisciplinary team of providers in the medical unit at Hill Correctional Center

THE BEST Clinic support staffRewarding opportunity to practice your expertise in ways your never imaginedMake a significant difference in patients' lives in ways they may have never imaginedEducate patients in oral healthCOMPANYWexford Health Sources, Inc.

is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health 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 SUMMARYUnder the supervision of the Medical Director, and the Dental 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 licenseCERTIFICATION:

Current DEA certificateCurrent CPR certificationEDUCATION:

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) degreePREFERRED 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.Correctional Experience Preferred.Supervisory Experience preferred.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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