Dentist - Washington Corrections Center Job Shelton area,Washington USA,Dental / Dentistry

Dentist

Full Time, Permanent

Yearly Salary: $ - $

Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual as a full-time, permanent Dentist to join the Health Services team at Washington Corrections Center (WCC) located in Shelton, WA.

This dentist position functions as a member of the Health Services Division and is responsible for performing dental procedures on incarcerated individuals s dentist is also responsible for ensuring that the services provided are adhering to and consistent with the Department's policies, the WA State DOC Health Plan, and the DOC Dental Services' protocols and guidelines. In doing so, this position contributes to improvement in patient health, which contributes to a reduction in criminal recidivism.

Application assessment will be ongoing, the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It’s the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

Under the administrative supervision of the facility's Health Services Manager and clinical supervision of the department's Chief of Dentistry, DOC dentists provide medically necessary dental care to incarcerated patients. Dentists provide clinical supervision to dental assistants and dental hygienists consistent with the Washington State Laws (RCW, WAC) and department policies, protocols and health plan:

Duties:

Diagnostic
Preventive
Periodontics
Endodontics
Oral Surgery
Prosthetics
Operative Procedures
Perform duties as authorized by the WA State DOH, in accordance with the WA State Laws(related WAC & RCW).
Delegates clinical duties to dental assistants and dental hygienists in accordance with the WA State Laws (related WAC & RCW).

Required Qualifications:

Must be a licensed Dentist in State of Washington. A valid unencumbered Washington State license to practice as a Dentist.
A valid and current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
Possession of unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration to prescribe controlled substances.
Must comply with health screening requirements by undergoing tuberculosis testing and other appropriate related procedures unless exempt by State.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years clinical experience in the practice of dentistry.
Skilled in performing surgical extractions within the practice scope of a general dentist.
Knowledge in the areas of scheduling routine/complex and specialty dental procedures.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications and related technologies.
Experience providing dental services in a correctional environment or community/public health clinic.
Experience working within the constraints of a limited health plan and/or pharmaceutical formulary restrictions.

Mission:

The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Vision:

Working together for safer communities.

Our Commitment:

To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.

Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.

People's safety: Corrections believes in…