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Dentist DDS DMD Milwaukee Co Jail up to 215K Salary

Wellpath·Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$194,856 - $216,507/yr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 days ago
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About the role

The Dentist provides dental care, including cleanings, restorative work, and extractions, to inmate patients across two correctional facilities. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and adhering to facility security regulations.

  • You Matter
  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
  • Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Autonomy in a warm team environment
  • Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
  • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Dentist is responsible for providing dental services to inmate patients within the institution they are assigned to, while adhering to the security regulations of the facility. They are required to maintain accurate and timely documentation of their services and provide it to the director or designee to ensure compliance with client contract and proper compensation for services rendered. Key Responsibilities Provides dental care and treatment to referred patients in accordance with facility regulations and standards. Performs routine cleaning, restorative dentistry, and extractions as needed. Evaluates patients' dental care needs and makes clinically appropriate recommendations. Takes impressions for dental appliances and instructs patients in good dental hygiene techniques. Maintains accurate and confidential patient records and provides in-service training for health staff members. Additional Details 1.0 FTE (4) 10-hour shifts Monday - Thursday Rotating days between both Milwaukee sites Milwaukee County Jail - Monday/Wednesday Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center - Tuesday / Thursday No Holidays/No Weekends Correctional Dentistry! Come join an Exceptional team! Benefits, PTO & 401K Offered! 1.0 FTE salaried position shared amongst 2 sites (0207 &0208) Monday & Tuesday - MCJ Wednesday & Thursday - CRC Hours 0700-1730 or 0800-1830 For an immediate phone screening please click below: https://calendly.com/keday-1/30mins The dentist position is 40 hours per week and works 20 hours per week at the downtown jail and 20 hours per week and the Community Reiteration Center (formerly House of Correction). You will typically work 10 hour shifts M-T, times are flexible as long as it works for both the dentist and their assistant (already on staff). The two facilities are about 12 miles from each other or a 20 minute drive. General duties include reviewing X-rays, extractions, annual exams (for patients who have been here for a year+), treating infections/abscesses. You will not be performing general cleanings and complicated extractions are sent out. I hope that covers it! Qualifications & Requirements Education Graduate from an accredited school of dental medicine. Experience One year of experience in general dentistry preferred. Licenses/Certifications Must have and maintain current licensure as a dentist within the state of employment. Must obtain and maintain CPR certification. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited dental school and hold a current dental license in the state of employment. CPR certification is required, and one year of general dentistry experience is preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Patient Care
  • CPR
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Extractions
  • Patient Evaluation
  • X-ray Review
  • Restorative Dentistry

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401k
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Company paid life insurance
  • DailyPay
  • Wellness program
  • Dependent Scholarships
  • Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Discounted rates for home and auto loans

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$194,856 - $216,507/yr
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Posted
Jul 25, 2026
Closes
Jul 25, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Wellpath

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Join our Wellpath family and make a difference every day by providing care to society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to...

Salary listed on 157 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Dental roles in Wisconsin stay steady

Dental positions in Wisconsin typically see steady demand because practices need reliable support for routine patient care and front-office operations. These roles can be competitive when employers want candidates with strong communication, attention to detail, and familiarity with dental or orthodontic workflows, though prior experience is helpful rather than required here. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and tailor your application to show patient-facing professionalism and readiness to learn.

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