CDOC Dentist - (CANON CITY)

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Benefits

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits
• Medical and dental health plans
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more

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About the Role

This full-time position provides routine and emergency dental care, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to offenders incarcerated in the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC).

Responsibilities

• Provide professional diagnosis and treatment of oral pathology for offenders in both routine and emergency settings
• Provide dental care that includes, but is not limited to, diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, endodontal, oral surgery, and prosthetic services
• Apply agency and professional treatment standards to develop individual patient treatment plans
• Diagnose and treat dental disease of offenders or refer offenders to specialists for treatment
• Participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons when required
• Communicate with outside providers and internal peers to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and clinical services staff regarding offender health issues, policies, transfers, classifications, and medical-legal concerns
• Participate in various decision-making committees to resolve system issues
• Assist in developing policies, protocols, standards, or guidelines
• Maintain offender health records, including dental holds, special diets, and work restrictions
• Respond to offender grievances
• Participate in daily dental clinic operations, including tool control, chemical control, infection control practices, biohazardous waste, hazardous materials, and radiation control exposure regulations
• Plan workloads and schedules, as well as those of any subordinates
• Maintain agency compliance with relevant statutes and professional standards in dentistry
• Provide input to supervisors on dental unit policies and procedures, dental treatment standards, and dental unit budgetary and staffing needs
• Provide clinical guidance, direction, consultation, and education relative to dental assistants' performance
• Provide supervision of clinical tasks and procedures as required under the Dental Practice Law
• Provide daily guidance to dental care staff for kite log entry and offender appointment scheduling to achieve maximum efficiency in providing dental treatment
• Perform dental patient education related to preventive care and self-care, including appropriate hygiene, post-dental procedure care, signs and symptoms of dental and periodontal disease, and signs and symptoms requiring immediate dental care

Requirements

• Possess a current, valid Dentist license issued by the Colorado Dental Board
• Complete the "Work Experience" section of the application with all relevant work experience; "See resume" statements cannot be accepted
• Must be 21 years of age
• Possess a valid driver’s license; drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license and obey traffic laws
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Have no felony convictions, including any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609
• Must not have engaged in sexual abuse as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997 or been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity facilitated by force, threats, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing dental services to indigent, under-served, community-based, or institutional populations
• Experience providing dental services as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Skills

• Self-control and ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction
• Ability to provide dental care to offenders incarcerated in a correctional facility
• Advanced knowledge and thorough understanding of dental standards and guidelines
• Commitment to team-oriented patient care
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content following plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across programs, facilities, and with external stakeholders

Conditions of Employment

• All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position
• Applicants must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising from testing and use of this information in connection with CDOC’s consideration of application for employment
• Eligibility to drive a State-owned vehicle includes holding a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria
• Serious traffic violations, including DUIs or reckless driving, can disqualify drivers for up to seven years
• All State vehicles are monitored by telematics for safe operation, and employees have no reasonable expectation of privacy while using an agency State Fleet vehicle

This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle. A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement; applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. Several positions are located in Canon City, CO, and this posting will be used to fill future vacancies at this location.