PT Dentist / in Fort Collins
About The Position
The Dentist provides dental services to patients at an assigned correctional facility, including examining patients referred for care and providing dental treatment. The Dentist documents services for monitoring compliance with the facility contract, reports changes in scheduled coverage to the Director of Operations and HSA, and follows facility security rules and institutional regulations. The Dentist maintains continuing medical education requirements for dental practice in the state of employment. The role includes evaluating dental care needs, dental operatory conditions, and equipment; making clinically appropriate recommendations for care outside basic health services; and consulting with the prison staff health care provider when needed. The position requires adherence to applicable laws, facility policies, professional standards, confidentiality requirements, and security procedures. Work is performed inside a correctional facility, where employees may face risks from inmates and exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Dentist in the state of employment.
- Graduation from an accredited school of dental medicine.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Current TB test taken within one year.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing with coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients.
- Excellent verbal and written comprehension.
- Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to use a computer and use or learn a variety of software, including site-specific programs.
- Ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment.
- Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates.
- Ability to follow facility security rules, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to remain stationary and move throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs, and to position oneself in different spaces.
- Ability to frequently communicate with patients and accurately exchange information.
- Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances.
- Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations.
- Ability to frequently transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of experience in general dentistry is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Report to the assigned facility at the designated time to examine, supervise, and provide dental care or treatment to referred patients.
- Use standard precautions when providing dental care and treatment.
- Evaluate patients’ dental care needs or administered care, dental operatory conditions, and equipment in use.
- Evaluate patients requesting or requiring dental care outside basic health care services and make clinically appropriate recommendations.
- Serve as a consultant to the prison staff health care provider when needed.
- Provide required documentation to the HSARN to monitor compensation for service compliance with the facility contract.
- Notify the Director of Operations and HSA about changes to scheduled coverage.
- Follow facility security regulations and the rules of the assigned institution.
- Maintain continuing medical education requirements and all applicable certifications, educational requirements, and licensure.
- Maintain current CPR/BLS certification and a TB test taken within the past year.
- Follow facility policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
- Assist coworkers with job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to coworkers.
- Protect the confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in accordance with HIPAA.
- Complete security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, directives, standards, and site policies, including applicable ACA and NCCHC standards.
- Treat coworkers, correctional personnel, inmates, and third parties with dignity and respect.
- Pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
