Physician Specialist-Oral Surgeon UCHC Statewide (Per Diem)

About the role

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, provides physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system in New Jersey. With a $150 million budget and approximately 1,000 staff, UCHC is committed to delivering effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research in correctional environments. The Physician Specialist-Oral Surgeon (Per Diem) is based in Trenton, NJ and provides statewide oral surgical services.

Responsibilities

• Clinically examine, evaluate and diagnose conditions in patients referred by General Dentists through an internal referral process in NJ DOC facilities.
• Provide follow‑up consultations and care for patients treated clinically.
• Administer local anesthetics.
• Remove impacted, damaged, and non‑restorable teeth.
• Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as jaw growth problems, remove tumors and abnormal growths, correct abnormal jaw relations, prepare the mouth for dental prosthesis, and treat fractured jaws.
• Interrelate and work effectively with inmates, dental staff, medical and nursing staff, correctional staff at all levels, and administrative and support staff.

Requirements

• Completion of a residency and/or fellowship training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Board eligibility as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
• Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry.
• Current CDS License.
• DEA certification.
• Graduation from an accredited School of Dentistry with a DDS or DMD degree.
• Current licensure and DEA certification number.
• Computer literacy.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (own vehicle or alternative means) to travel between sites.
• Willingness and ability to travel statewide to provide oral surgical services.
• Approval by the New Jersey Department of Corrections (DOC) and adherence to all DOC requirements.

Skills

Strong clinical examination, diagnosis, and surgical skills; ability to administer local anesthetics; effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary correctional and healthcare teams; proficiency with dental surgical equipment; reliable transportation and travel readiness.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs.
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options.
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable).
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee discount programs.

Pay

Hourly rate: $195.00 per hour (FLSA Nonexempt, Grade 99H). Salary range: minimum $100.00, midpoint $150.00, maximum $200.00 per hour. Final offer based on qualifications, experience, expertise, department/grant funds, market benchmarks, and internal equity.

Schedule

Position status: Per Diem. Standard hours: 19.00 hours per day, day shift. Full onsite work arrangement required.