Supervising Dentist, CF-Mule Creek State Prison, Ione

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

About the role

This advertisement is for a Supervising Dentist, CF position(s) located at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP), in Ione, CA, located in Amador County. Please write the position number on your application: 025-214-9371-001. Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 16, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 4.62 percent and will receive 8 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly for at least 16 months. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period. Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Responsibilities

The Supervising Dentist (SD), Correctional Facility (CF) supervises and oversees the work of the Dentists, CF, and the Supervising Dental Assistant (SDA), CF within an institution. The SD, CF is responsible for ensuring clinical staff complies with the Inmate Dental Services Program (IDSP) Policies and Procedures (P&P), and State and federal regulations. The SD, CF also provides leadership, chart reviews, training, clinical instruction, and guidance to clinical staff within the dental clinic.

Requirements

• Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of dentistry in California as determined by the California Board of Dental Examiners.
• Education: Graduation from an approved dental school.
• Either:
  • Two (2) years of professional dental experience in a California State Institution.
  • Three (3) years of experience in the practice of dentistry including one (1) year of dental experience on the staff of a hospital or clinic or in the armed services.

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