Corrections Dentist: Impactful Patient Care

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.

Duties include the examination and evaluation of the oral condition of all Persons in our Care. 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 – $121.56/hour. Pay on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code. A twelve-month probationary period is required.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance:
  Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Please  for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or  to explore employment benefits on the website.
• To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please see the Total Rewards Calculator here.

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.

This position is not eligible for remote work.

Jackson Correctional Institution

Shift: Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-3:30pm.

Dodge Correctional Institution shift:
Monday
- Thursday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution shift:
Monday
- Thursday 7:00am-3:30pm

Oshkosh Correctional Institution shift:
Monday
- Friday 6:00am-2:30pm

Stanley Correctional Institution shift:
Monday
- Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Oakhill Correctional Institution shift:
Monday
- Thursday 7:00am-3:30pm

Waupun Correctional Institution shift:
Monday
- Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility in Racine, WI 7:00am- 3:30pm

Drug Abuse Correctional Center in Winnebago, WI 6:00am-2:30pm

Redgranite Correctional Institution in Redgranite, WI 7:00am- 3:30pm

Qualifications

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must possess current Wisconsin licensure in Dentistry or be licensed in another state…