Dentist - Bertie CI

Salary: $104,048.00 - $208,096.00 Annually Location : Bertie County, NC Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Job Number: 24-14618 CHS 6006250839 Department: Adult Correction Division: Operations Opening Date: 11/22/2024 Closing Date: 1/2/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title: Dentist Position Number: 60062508 Section: Comprehensive Health Services Salary Grade: NC24 Description of Work This position is located at Bertie Correctional Institution in Windsor, NCPosition provides primary dental care and treatment for Bertie CI. Position takes and reviews medical and dental history and performs examination of hard and soft tissues. Position also will initiate appropriate dental care and treatment of offender patients. Position will also order appropriate diagnostic studies, arrange for follow up and consultation and supervise the dental staff in their practice of dentistry in the areas of oral surgery, endodontics, prosthetics and periodontics. Position will also provide proper and accurate documentation of procedures in dental and medical charts and monitor all aspects of infection control including barrier techniques for staff, equipment and proper sterilization of instruments. Dentist will also ensure offenders are provided oral hygiene instructions and informs offenders of diagnostic and treatment concerns. Position responsible for documentation of weekly spore testing and maintenance procedures of equipment, assessment of offender and staff needs to determine the need for new programs or program adjustments, supervises daily tasks of dental assistant and delegates duties for the effective operation of the dental office, evaluates operations and procedures, analyzes deficiencies and suggests solutions. Provide written responses to offender grievances and written responses to DAC Legal when necessary. Maintains professional demeanor and ensures positive communication with dental, medical and custody staff for effective operation of the dental office. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job. Note to Current State Employees: State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: and (Note: These links were created for applicants of Dept. of Adult Correction jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.) To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Documented knowledge of dental practices and developments in the field of dentistry. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See for details. Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of North Carolina. Special Note This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per the American with Disabilities Act. Examples of work are primarily essential functions of the majority of positions in this class, but may not be applicable to all positions. Supplemental and Contact Information Come Join Us To Make A Difference Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry. The Division of Comprehensive Health Services is dedicated to providing evidence-based, compassionate, and constitutionally consistent medical care to all offenders in custody. Their goal is to ensure that all offenders receive full-spectrum medical care from the time of entry until their release. The team of physicians, nurses, behavioral health services, dental services, psychiatric services, pharmacy services, and licensed healthcare administration services work together to provide emergent, acute, routine, and chronic health care, as well as preventive medicine at all prison facilities. They also coordinate with specialists and other clinical consultants outside of prisons throughout the state to ensure comprehensive health and well-being towards a safe transition from prison, improving public health, and decreasing recidivism. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification. For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Monique Cowan at NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments: Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work/week for participation. 01 In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired including high school and all degrees. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. (Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education - including high school, Work Experience - each position should be listed separately, Certificates and Licenses Skills and Additional Information) I acknowledge the requirement. Yes, I understand and have fully completed all requirements 02 Are you licensed to practice dentistry in the state of North Carolina? Yes No 03 If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list your license number here. (Required) 04 Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the position for which you are applying.) Yes No 05 If you answered "yes" that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the date. (Otherwise, enter "NA") Required Question