"General Dentist"

Extended Job Title

General Dentist

Position Description

Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures of inmate patients and employees injured as a result of TDCJ-ID activities. Insures that appropriate dental care is accessible and provided to the inmate population in a timely fashion. Renders dental judgment regarding care provided to inmates assigned to the unit. Works under general direction of the Regional Dental Director, with wide latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgment. Directly supervises 2-4 dental hygienists in the unit dental services. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Requisition ID

40075BR

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Pay Grade Maximum

salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Major/Essential Functions

• Accepts responsibility for individual and team action in all areas of job performance.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change. Effective in adjusting to new or different assignments.
• Participates with honest effort to get on with new ways of doing things. Engages with team to quickly implement required changes. Offers any constructive feedback to leadership in manner which does not undermine their efforts on the project with others in the organization.
• Effectively expresses ideas/information in a complete, clear, concise, organized, and timely manner appropriate for the audience. Actively listens to others and is open to suggestions. Quality communication yields working relationships yielding team success. Advises Dental Director when clinic has down-time for any reason.
• Possesses sufficient knowledge, skill, and ability to perform all aspects of the job effectively, efficiently, and safely.
• Peer review of dental care records shows appropriate use of SOAP format for evaluations of dental complaints. Documents vital signs before local anesthetic. Meets community standards of care. Follows Texas Tech guidelines for use of EMR.
• Develops and manages workforce based on the organizational goals by ensuring that employees are recruited, selected, compensated, trained, developed, promoted, disciplined, and appraised according to TTUHSC policy and procedure.
• Addresses individual subordinates’ development in Performance Evaluations and in actions taken to engage staff in growth activities. In-service records show that infection control policy is reviewed annually. Total hours of other dental related in-service topics meet accrediting body standards.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis

Monthly

Schedule Details

Will discuss during interview

Work Location

Pampa

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience preferred, but not required.

Department

Pampa Jordan Unit

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

Current license to practice dentistry by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners required. Current Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances registration certificate required.