Dentist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dentist is responsible for providing general dentistry and patient care services consistent with current CFG clinical guidelines, community standards of care, and contractual obligations. Per Diem.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs and documents routine dental assessments and evaluations on inmate patients referred by the nursing/professional staff of the assigned correctional facility consistent with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards of care, NJ 10-A, American Correctional Association (ACA) and Performance Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS) as appropriate.
• Provide leadership and direction to the dental assistant and dental hygienist
• Follow CFG policy and procedures
• Ability to assess and diagnosis dental conditions, evaluate treatment options, implement
• treatment plans and educate patients on oral health care.
• Performs and interprets radiographic dental exams as indicated.
• Records all dental care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and in the appropriate forms.
• Provides emergency treatment of the teeth and surrounding soft tissues such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry and periodontal therapy, within the scope of general dentistry.

Minimum Education

• Completion from an accredited dental school facility with a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
• Completion of a US based residency program in a dental facility. Current, unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the state the facility is located (always maintain a current copy of license on file at the facility).

Minimum Work Experience

Previous clinical experience in the dental field indicates knowledge of diagnosis, assessment, and implementation of appropriate treatment plans.

Required Skills

• Excellent critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Assertive, empathetic, and able to provide care objectively.
• Strong interpersonal communication
• Basic computer skills and understanding of EMR
• Ability to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff; and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.
• Strong knowledge of general dentistry, current developments in the field of dentistry and the treatment and care of patients.
• Capable of preparing written reports and tracking statistical data
• Maintains an active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
• Must have an unrestricted and valid prescriptive authority with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

• Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.
• May be required to work nights, weekend, and holidays.
• Must pass security background check

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.

• Keeps patient information confidential comply with HIPAA and respects patient’s right to privacy.

• Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.

• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation, and prevention.

• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.

• Attends all CFG Health Systems related staff meetings.

• Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.

• Completes required orientation and training

• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures and adheres to current CDC guidelines

• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.

• Adheres to PREA regulations.

• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.

• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication with supervising staff.