Dentist
PrimeCare Medical, Inc.·Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
PrimeCare Medical, Inc.·Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Provide and supervise comprehensive dental care for inmates, including routine procedures like drilling, filling, and extractions. Perform initial screenings, maintain health records, and provide dental hygiene training to patients and staff.
Description PrimeCare Medical (i.e. PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We are a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice.
PCM provides comprehensive medical, mental health, & dental care services to over 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout the states of PA, MD, FL, NY, & NH.
Correctional health care is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for today’s dental professional in that it provides the ability to truly utilize all of your learned skills and knowledge on a daily basis. It is the perfect hybrid of outpatient & emergency dentistry; providing care to an under-served, diverse, and appreciative patient population.
We are currently looking for a Part Time, Dentist to join our team and provide on-site dental care at the Cambria County Jail And Juvi Facility in Ebensburg, PA
Part time schedule is up to 10-12 hours per week. Schedule is worked Monday - Friday
If looking for full time, we have an option which would include travel time and a company fleet vehicle!
Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. hourly rate range is $80.00 - $110.00 per hour Company-paid liability insurance (including tail coverage) provided. Annual licensure reimbursement offered and more!
The right candidate will provide and supervise dental care of inmates/patients, evaluate dental health programs and dental services, function as a consultant to facility physicians, monitor the need for dental supplies and equipment, and participate in dental health planning. Other responsibilities will include: Perform routine drilling, filling and extraction of teeth in accordance with established standards of practice. Complete, within seven (7) days for prisons, fourteen (14) days for jails, and seven (7) days for juvenile centers; an initial dental screening on all new commitments. Evaluate those inmates/patients needing or applying for dental care, not included under basic dental care services and make recommendations deemed clinically appropriate. Treat inmates/patients whose dental care is significantly affecting their nutritional status. Take impressions for dental plates and completes follow-up care that is required. Document completely all services rendered in the inmate/patient dental health record. Instruct inmates/patients in dental hygiene techniques. Provide in-service training for health staff in areas of dental hygiene, care, emergencies, techniques and treatment. Complete dental exam on inmates/patients at anniversary date of incarceration. The period for jails is one (1) year, prisons thirty (30) days and juvenile centers sixty (60) days. Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.
Graduate of an accredited School of Dentistry. Licensed to practice Dentistry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Maintain current DEA license. Maintain active BLS (i.e. CPR) certification. Maintain current Driver’s License.
Market context
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