Dentist - Jefferson County Jail (Sign-on Bonus Available)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs dental care and treatment,conducts dental exams, reviews medical histories, and evaluates symptoms to patients.. 

• Performs routine cleanings, restorations, and extractions as needed.

• Collaborates with staff to ensure seamless operations and optimal patient care.

• Evaluates patients requiring dental care beyond basic services and provides appropriate recommendations.

• Documents all dental services provided to ensure compliance with FCH’s healthcare standards and policies.

• Educates patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and utilizes standard precautions when delivering dental care.

• Supervises staff, coordinates daily operations and addresses patient and staffing needs.

• Ensures sterilization and disinfection of equipment.

• May provides in-service training to healthcare staff on dental hygiene, dental care, dental emergencies, and treatment techniques.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of treatment approaches, evidence-based practices and assessment standards.

• Knowledge and expertise in dental health, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.

• Ability to stay current with advancements in dentistry through ongoing education and training.

• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrates outstanding judgment, sensitivity and high discretion. 

• Ability to balance competing demands and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with leadership, staff, patients, the public and external partners.

• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations effectively and calmly.

• Understanding of the challenges and constraints of providing care in a correctional setting.

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic abilities.

• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of dental medicine

• One (1) year of general dentistry experience 

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Must have and maintain current dental licensure within the state of employment

• Must have and maintain a current DEA registration

• Must have or attain a BLS Certification prior to the first day of employment 

Preferred Qualification

• Experience working in correctional medicine

Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds with prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting at a desk, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hand or hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time.

ADA Statement
In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), FirstClass Healthcare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would cause undue hardship on the company. Please contact the Human Resources department with any accommodation questions or requests in writing at [email protected]. 

Physical and Mental Demands This position requires the physical and mental ability to perform essential job functions, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, bending, pushing, pushing, twisting, kneeling, crouching, grasping, and repetitive motion. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. This role also occasionally requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, or pull objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.

In this position, you must be able to effectively communicate, possess clinical judgment, and respond to emergency or high-stress situations, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

This position requires sustained concentration, sound clinical judgment, situational awareness, cognitive flexibility and adaptability, and the ability to remain calm and focused while working in a correctional environment.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a correctional healthcare environment with exposure to noise, communicable diseases, controlled access areas, and unpredictable conditions. Employees must comply with all safety, security, infection control and emergency response protocols. Reasonable accommodation may be provided in accordance with the ADA, provided that it does not present an undue hardship on the company’s operations.