Dentist Job Huttonsville West Virginia USA,Dental / Dentistry

Location: Huttonsville

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Regional Dental Director, a Dentist licensed in the state of West Virginia is responsible for supervising the dental staff and managing the dental activity, as well as providing oral health care to patients, including fillings, extractions, dentures, root canals, and other dental services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides overall supervision of the dental department, including hiring, coaching, counseling, administering discipline, and terminating subordinate staff as needed.

Provides preventative and restorative treatment to all inmates.

Performs and interprets radiographic examinations as indicated.

Performs all general dentistry services, including but not limited to restorative, surgical, periodontal, endodontic, and prosthodontic services as described by West Virginia Health Service Bulletins.

Supervises staff in cleaning teeth, making impressions for prosthetic devices, planning and maintaining an oral hygiene program, completing appropriate records accurately, and all procedures associated with the provision of dental care.

Arranges proper referral for procedures that cannot be performed on-site at the facility.

Provides supervision of staff in instruction of offenders in preventative practices for maintaining proper oral hygiene.

Submits monthly reports of Dental Department activities.

Participates in staff development programs.

Develops and updates departmental policies and procedures.

Supervises and evaluates all assigned dental staff.

Forwards all outside referrals of offenders to the Regional Dental Director to assure the necessity for such referrals.

Serves as clinical authority on all matters related to the delivery of dental services, providing direction, guidance, and oversight to the dental staff and programs.

Determines the time frames for non-emergent and elective treatments according to priority and availability.

Determines the appropriateness of non-routine treatment and ensures that such treatment will not interfere with the provision of greater priority services.

Examines patients and documents findings on standard forms, utilizing applicable dental classification systems (i.e., APHA).

Provides or arranges for appropriate preventative restorative dental care as needed within the administrative guidelines to all inmates.

Provides or arranges for appropriate care for emergency patients as soon as possible.

Ensures continuity of care.

Supplies data for clinic reports as requested.

Maintains dental licenses up-to-date and ensures current copies are on file in the Health Care Unit.

Must be CPR certified and skilled in recognizing the symptoms of shock and fainting, and must be prepared to provide necessary aid as directed during emergency procedures.

Is responsible for dental office security to include instrument, medicine, and needle counts.

Ensures appropriate and quality orientation for all newly hired dental staff.

Notifies the Wexford Health Staffing Department of vacant or upcoming vacant positions in a timely manner and actively assists the Staffing Department in filling vacancies.

Is familiar with overtime and commodities budgets and works to remain within budget.

Notifies the Regional Manager of staffing vacancies.

Obtains approval of Wexford Health and WVDOC administration prior to exceeding staffing hours.

Strives to ensure 100% compliance of staffing hours.

Complies with and enforces Wexford Health/Facility Policy and procedures and ensures subordinate compliance.

Is a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.

Receives direction from WVDOC personnel as appropriate, including but not limited to wardens, assistant wardens, and Health Services Administrators.

Maintains the confidentiality of patient records.

Approaches change in a positive manner.

Accepts constructive criticism in stressful situations and makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the Medical Director, Health Services Administrator, and Regional Manager.

Job Requirements

Licensure:
- Current West Virginia Dental license
- Current DEA license
Certification:
Current CPR certification
Education:

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) degree
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum one (1) year practicing dentistry
- Skilled in recognizing the symptoms of shock and fainting; prepared to provide necessary aid during procedures.
- Correctional experience preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employment

EOE/M/F/D/V

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