Correctional Unit Dentist

About TTUHSC

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond.

Responsibilities

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.

Directs and supervises 2-4 dental hygienists in the unit dental services.

Carrries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Major/Essential Functions

• Directly supervises dental staff and provides dental services.
• Carrries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include providing chairside dental care, training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; assist in appraising performance; encouraging dental staff, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

Current license to practice dentistry by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners required.

Current Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances registration certificate required.

Qualifications

One year of experience preferred, but not required.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Pay

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

Schedule

Day Schedule

Up to 25% Travel