Dentist

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the practice of general dentistry and all matters requiring professional judgment; monitoring dental disease, restoring and maintaining dental function, and assisting in the maintenance of good dental health and well-being of persons in our care (PIOC).

Duties include the examination and evaluation of the oral condition of all PIOCs upon admission and at periodic intervals; performance of diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontic, endodontic, prosthodontics, adjunctive and emergency, and oral surgery; referral of specialized orthodontic and complex treatment to community specialists; direction of the clinical activities of ancillary dental personnel; assistance in completion and submission of monthly and annual dental activity reports; provision of dental health education on an individual and group basis; provision of care and maintenance of dental equipment, direction of infection control procedures and elimination of biohazards within the dental operatory.

This position aids the Dental Director in other related dental duties when not providing direct dental care.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 10-50 with a starting pay of $89.81 - $109.28/hour. ($186,804 - $227,302)

Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A twelve-month probationary period is required.

Remote work options not available for these positions.

Job Details

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

For more in-depth information on employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the State Employee Handbook.

Qualifications

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must possess current Wisconsin licensure in Dentistry or be licensed in another state and be eligible to obtain Wisconsin licensure by time of appointment.

This position will require:

• Experience applying the theory, principles and practice of general dentistry

• Performing required dental procedures

• Guiding, monitoring, and evaluating the work of ancillary dental personnel

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with associate personnel and services

How To Apply

The initial screening prior to interview is based on a review of your license(s)/credential(s). You will affirm your possession of the required credential and enter your credential number into a text box.

You will be asked to upload a resume or complete the work history. This step is required by law, but the resume submitted will not be assessed as part of the screening process. Applicants that interview will provide a final resume for review at that time.

To apply: Click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Submitted information will be evaluated and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

You will be asked about your license in the application process, and there will be a field for you to enter your license number. Please enter it as it appears on the DSPS website as this is how we will verify your license.

This is the number that ends "-15". If your license is listed under a former name, please include the former name. If you have an out of state license, make sure to include the state.

If your Wisconsin license is pending (and you are not currently licensed in another state), wait until it appears on the DSPS site to apply. You must have a current license to be considered.

There will be a question related to Part-Time and Full-Time work. Full-Time work is any position with an expectation of 40 hours per week.

Part-Time is anything less than 40 hours a week, some positions might be 90%, 80%, 60% et cetera. You would be notified of the percentage when offered an interview and would be able to choose whether to interview based on that information. You will not be able to change your Full-Time/Part-Time selection after you apply, so we encourage you to select your options based on what you might be interested in and would like to be contacted about.

Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.

Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.

Current State of Wisconsin (non-UW) Employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the "Careers" tile on the front page.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Please find more on the Department of Corrections' Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Please select all locations you are willing to consider when submitting your application. If you are found eligible and your situation later changes, contact the HR staff above to request an update to your potential work locations.

Questions can be directed to Athena Foster, HR Specialist

• Senior, at Athena.Foster@wisconsin.gov.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the needs of the department are met. Applications are processed every week, usually on Thursdays.

After your application is processed, you will receive an eligibility designation.

If you are found eligible, then your name will be placed on a register and you will be eligible to be contacted about vacancies as they occur based on matching the locations & part-time/full-time options you selected.

If you are found ineligible due to lacking the required credential, you may e-mail the contact above when your credential is current on the DSPS website or valid in another state. If your credential is found acceptable, we will reassess your application.

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