Dentist
Company: Corecivic
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
*This job is performed at the Nevada Southern Detention Center
in Pahrump, NV.**$150,000 200,000 per year*At CoreCivic, we do more
than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently
seeking *Dentist *who have a passion for providing the highest
quality care in an institutional setting.The Dentist is responsible
for professional dental care for inmates/residents.The successful
applicant should be able to perform ALL the following functions at
a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job
performance requirements.* Perform routine dental treatment
including examining teeth and gums for cavities, infections, and
diseases; taking necessary x-rays; performing fillings,
extractions, cleanings, full and partial dentures, and anterior and
premolar root canals as warranted.* Diagnose and develop dental
treatment plans for inmates/residents.* Develop, coordinate, and
supervise the facility dental program to include advising and
instructing inmates/residents in the cause and prevention of dental
disease.* Recruit, schedule, train, supervise and evaluate the
performance of any subordinate staff.* Consult with other health
care staff and coordinate specialized or emergency dental care as
needed.* Control and inventory medications, syringes, dental
instruments, and other dental supplies or equipment as required by
established procedures.* Keep work area clean; use or direct the
use of appropriate sanitation and infection control methods.*
Prepare and maintain dental files and a variety of standard
narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records,
reports, and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing,
alphabetizing and labeling; review reports and records produced by
staff; properly processes all reports and documents in a timely
manner.* Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all
dental records.* Routinely audit dental files for documentation of
all provided services.* Monitor the provision of any required
contract services.* Coordinate professional dental and related
services performed by external providers.* Screen all requests for
records and approve/disapprove responses as appropriate following
policy and procedures.* Provide input for facility dental budget
requests.* Identify financial responsibility (inmate/resident,
corporate, insurance company, etc.) for all incurred expenses.*
Complete logs of all dental billings and assist the business office
by reviewing all dental billings at least monthly.* Evaluate and
recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost
effectiveness of dental and related services* Audit pharmacy use
for adherence to formulary.* Monitor and supervise strict staff
compliance with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those
covering controlled substances.* Observe and record inmate/resident
behavior.* Maintain equipment and supplies as required; order
replacement items in a timely manner; requisition appropriate
purchases via the purchase order system.* Inspect the dental unit
for items that could be used as contraband by inmates/residents;
securely store supplies and equipment or provide for their safe
disposal.* Monitor and evaluate physical safety requirements of
both patients and staff to provide a safe working environment.*
Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, etc., as required.* Accept
on-call status.* Monitor safety practices: prepare and disseminate
safety and accident reports as required by policy; take appropriate
action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.*
Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff,
inmates/residents, visitors, and the general public, particularly
in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness,
firmness and good judgment. This includes giving information,
instructions, and directions, mediating disputes, and providing
reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings.* Review,
process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend
court hearings, when necessary; conduct research of charts; review
status of inmates/residents with serious health problems for
completion of all necessary intervention and treatment.* Read,
analyze, comprehend, and interpret technical procedures or
governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including
the processing of such documents as medical instructions,
commitment orders, summons and other legal writs.* Coordinate the
movement of inmates/residents to and from different areas for
dental treatment.* Initiate and complete investigations and
inquiries with accuracy by gathering information and evidence,
interviewing, and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses,
suspects, and confidential informers; exercise independent judgment
by determining when probable cause exists to recommend or take
disciplinary action.* Reliably and repetitively identify
inmates/residents by visual means.* Perform searches of people and
objects capable of concealing contraband. Search buildings and
outdoor areas that will involve detecting and identifying objects
and detaining people.* Engage in functions in confined areas,
physically checking the doors, windows, and other areas to verify
they are secure.* Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted
with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others
encountered in an antagonistic environment.* Take appropriate
action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.*
Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters
to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically
removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and
evacuating people from confined areas* Define problems, collect
data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; apply management
techniques to problems of administration and devise workable
solutions.* Add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers,
common fractions and decimals; work with mathematical concepts such
as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and apply concepts such
as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical
situations.* Interpret an extensive variety of technical
instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several
abstract and concrete variables.* Endeavor to comply with the
requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures,
policies, standards and/or contract.* Remain alert at all times and
react quickly, efficiently and calmly in emergency and other high
stress situations.QUALIFICATIONS:* Graduate of an approved school
of dentistry and licensure as a dentist in the state of
employment.* At least one year of experience preferred. Must
demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.* A valid
driver's license is preferred, unless required by contract or
applicable statute.* Must demonstrate a knowledge of correctional
custody methods and techniques, pertinent facility rules,
regulations, and standards.* Minimum age requirement: Must be at
least 18 years of age._CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE
including Disability/Veteran_Job Type: Full-timePay: $150,000.00 -
$200,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Flexible
schedule* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off*
Retirement plan* Vision insuranceWork setting:* In-personWork
Location: In personby Jobble
Keywords: Corecivic, Spring Valley , Dentist, Healthcare , Las Vegas, Nevada
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