Dentist - Per Diem at Merced County Jail
Company: Wellpath
Location: Merced
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!"
Overview
Under the direction of the Health Services Administrator (HSA),
Program Manager (PM), or higher licensed medical professional, the
per diem Dentist will have the responsibility of providing dental
care for the county assigned in compliance with all applicable
dental standards, state and federal regulations and laws.
Qualifications
Education for Dentist:
- Graduate of an accredited Dental School.
Experience for Dentist:
- Prefer correctional/detention facility experience
- Minimum 3 years' of experience, and correctional experience is
preferred
Licenses/Certifications for Dentist:
- Unrestricted current dental license from the state of practice
- must maintain all certifications, educational requirements,
licensing, etc.
- Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
- Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS and PALS (where
applicable) certification through AHA
Responsibilities
- Provide and supervise dental care of persons served
- Relief of pain and treatment of acute and chronic
infections
- Extraction of unsalvageable teeth
- Provide fillings to eligible patients, as needed
- Provide Phase One Periodontal Services to eligible persons
served, as needed
- Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling
and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal
disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing
radiographic studies
- Maintains persons served appearance and ability to masticate by
fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing
removable appliances; placing, carving, and finishing amalgam
restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges
- Ensure that all dental equipment is clean and in good working
order
- Function as a consultant to health services staff physician
regarding dental issues
- Provide in-service training for health services staff on issues
such as dental hygiene, dental care, and dental emergencies
annually
- Document all services provided and refused in persons served
dental/medical record
- Provide direct supervision to the dental assistant and
hygienist
- Oversee that the sharps log daily and accurate with each dental
clinic
- Oversee the ordering of dental supplies and instruments
- Ensure that dental facility and procedures meets both OSHA and
Dental Board of California requirements
- Observe HIPPA guidelines as it applies to a custodial
environment to maintain confidentiality of persons served health
information
- Chart all findings in persons served record providing written
summaries of history, diagnosis, treatment plan, treatment and
other documentation requirements including necessary persons served
conversations and as outlined by the company and Facility
- May assist in the job shadow portion of the interview process
of potential staff
- May assist for orientation and training of new employees
- Contribute to the performance evaluations and successful
training of direct reports
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
Keywords: Wellpath, Merced , Dentist - Per Diem at Merced County Jail, Healthcare , Merced, California
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