Dental Director

VitalCore Health Strategies • Hopkinton, MA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Dental Director at our Regional Office in Hopkinton, MA! At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Requirements

• Currently holding an active dental license in the state.
• Maintains current DEA number.
• Two years of experience as a dentist, preferably in corrections.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors clinical performance, documentation, and professionalism of all dental staff, including dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists. Including regular meetings with dental staff.
• Complete site visits evaluating dental standards are being met.
• Assist in maintaining dental staffing rates. Including screening, interviewing, evaluating credentials, and hiring of applicants within the dental department.
• Monitors community standards of care for physical therapy and aligns departmental procedures with these Standards.
• Complies, verifies, and reports on Dental Department statistics across all sites including Overdue Appointments, Dental services completed, and other reports
• Provide dental education or teaching sessions as requested for non-dental staff.
• Report any unusual occurrences or incidents to the site and regional leadership.
• Performs all functions of a staff dentist including but not limited to the below items:
• Perform and interpret radiographic exams as indicated.
• Provide dental treatment to include emergency treatment of the teeth and surrounding soft tissues such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry and periodontal therapy within the scope of a general Dentist including extractions.
• Correction of significant oral problems, which may adversely affect inmate’s health as, deemed necessary.
• Make proper referrals for procedures which cannot be performed at facility. Manage and coordinate outside clinic or surgical triaging, referrals and scheduling.
• Respond to grievances, ensuring compliance with standards and policy.
• Attend required trainings and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed