Dentist- CRCC

Dentist – Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Connell, WA 99326

Monday‑Friday 0730‑1600

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the role of Dentist for the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC), located outside the Tri‑Cities in Connell WA.

• Provides medically necessary dental care to patients and supplies clinical supervision to dental assistants and dental hygienists consistent with RCW, WAC, Department policy, and the WA State DOC Health Plan.
• Reviews the patient’s medical condition and consults with other providers.
• Makes oral examinations of patients to determine oral health; records number of teeth, their condition, position, and relationship to each other; notes type, size, and location of fillings; checks condition of gums; evaluates bone support for teeth.
• Diagnoses dental conditions and plans for their treatment. Prescribes medication for treatment of dental diseases; renders periodontal treatments; administers local anesthetic; takes digital dental radiographs.
• Administers routine dental care and urgent dental problems involving pain, trauma, and/or infection. Performs oral surgery including surgical extractions, endodontics, periodontics, restorative, and operative dentistry within facility limits.
• Determines extent of patient’s cooperation and amount of dental service that can be provided in accordance with the Offender Health Plan.
• Extracts teeth, removes cavities, prepares teeth for fillings, and inserts filling material such as amalgam and resin.
• Coordinates care with contract dentists and denturists.
• Refers patients for specialist care as needed.
• Prepares reports concerning dental work and dental health of patients.
• Accurately maintains patient and administrative records.
• Actively participates in the Dental Care Review Committee (CRC).
• Delegates clinical duties to dental assistants and dental hygienists in accordance with WA State laws (WAC & RCW).

Participates in Department training, continuing education, and coordinated quality improvement processes including:

• Participates in regular drills; subject to emergency assignments for security or disaster response.
• Actively participates in CQIP at the facility level to monitor quality indicators for improving patient care and clinic operations.
• Attends in‑service education programs, mandatory training, and employee meetings.

Other duties as assigned.

• A valid, unencumbered Washington State license to practice dentistry.
• Unrestricted DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances.

• Two years clinical experience in the practice of dentistry.
• Experience and/or education in working with medical/dental documents, maintaining or processing health/dental records, and using medical/dental terminology.
• Knowledge of scheduling routine or special dental procedures and patient visits.
• Proficiency in computer applications and related technologies.

• Up to 25 paid vacation days per year.
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• Dependent Care Assistance.
• Deferred compensation and other benefits.

DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal I‑9 form. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with that form.

DOC is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.