Dentist

Fidelity Partners•Carlsbad, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Dentist will provide comprehensive general dental services for residents of San Angelo State Supported Living Center in Carlsbad, Texas. Services are provided on an as-needed, hourly basis and are contingent upon contract award. Work is performed on-site at the facility and, when authorized, at a dental location within 25 miles. Remote clinical work is not available. Services generally take place Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time. The dentist must respond to regular service calls within four hours and report on-site for emergencies within one hour of notification. Services outside normal hours require prior written authorization. The contract period runs from award through August 31, 2027, with the possibility of an additional one-year extension at HHSC’s discretion. The role includes examinations, diagnostic imaging, preventive and periodontal care, extractions, restorative and prosthodontic procedures, biopsies, pathology evaluations, preoperative and postoperative care, emergency response, clinical documentation, and professional oversight of assigned ancillary dental personnel. The dentist must supply the labor, transportation, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies required for assigned services, except items specifically provided by HHSC. The position is contingent on contract award and completion of required facility-access screening, identity verification, background checks, onboarding, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

At least five years of relevant professional dental experience.
Current license issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and a current annual Registration Certificate, maintained throughout the assignment.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration, maintained throughout the assignment.
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, maintained throughout the assignment.
Fully trained, at least 18 years of age, and in possession of all licenses, accreditations, and insurance required to perform assigned dental services.
Successful completion of HHSC and facility background, identity, suitability, onboarding, and access requirements.
Ability to meet the required service-call and emergency-response timeframes.
Professional conduct, protection of resident privacy, accurate clinical recordkeeping, and compliance with applicable federal and state laws, professional standards, and facility policies.
Submission of a current resume documenting at least five years of relevant professional dental experience.
Submission of a copy of the current Texas dental license and annual Registration Certificate, current DEA registration, and current CPR certification.
Submission of additional licenses, accreditations, professional-liability coverage, qualification documents, and identity, background, suitability, health, facility-access, or onboarding documents when requested.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive and limited dental examinations, consultations, annual evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and treatment planning for assigned residents.
Obtain and interpret dental radiographs and provide findings, recommendations, and treatment summaries in a timely manner.
Provide preventive and periodontal services, including prophylactic care, deep scaling, root planing, and other authorized periodontal procedures.
Perform extractions and other authorized oral-surgery services, including appropriate preoperative and postoperative care.
Provide restorative and prosthodontic services, including crown procedures, crown lengthening, dentures, and related treatment within the authorized scope of services.
Perform biopsies and pathology evaluations, coordinating appropriate follow-up care and referrals when required.
Respond to routine service calls within four hours and report on-site for dental emergencies within one hour of notification.
Document findings, recommendations, and treatment summaries on the facility’s hard-copy consultation form or in clear, signed clinical notes for facility staff to enter into the electronic medical record.
Maintain, clean, disinfect, sterilize, and perform required preventive maintenance on dental instruments and equipment used to provide services.
Provide clinical direction and oversight to assigned ancillary dental personnel while cooperating and consulting with the facility Dental Director and Clinical Dentist.
Furnish labor, transportation, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies required for assigned services, except items specifically made available by HHSC.
Follow applicable infection-control, safety, privacy, security, professional-practice, and facility requirements.
Maintain professional conduct, resident privacy, accurate clinical records, and compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and facility policies.