Dentist

Job Requirements:

• Current and valid license to practice dentistry in California

• Graduation from a School of Dentistry accredited by the American Dental Association

Experience:

• Two years experience in the practice of general dentistry preferred.

Job Duties: #Ind

• Responsible for providing in-house dental care for the inmate population

• Screen dental patients, recommend and perform follow-up care, provide dental hygiene services if indicated and perform other duties as assigned by the CDO

• Make a legible note, including patient education, for each patient

• Each note must provide sufficient details allowing another Dentist to assume dental care of the patient based on those notes

• All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the field of Dentistry, and in compliance with all Federal and State policies and regulations

• Adhere to all standards and regulations associated with the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and American Correctional Association Foundation/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions

• Evaluate patients by referral from the Chief Dental Officer

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

• No weekends

Work setting:

• Corrections

• In-person

Experience:

• Dentistry: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Dental License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Terminal Island, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)