Dentist

Position: Dentist

Schedule: Part time (3.2 hours/week)

Facility: Donald R. Kuhn Juvenile Center

Location: Julian, West Virginia

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Regional Dental Director, a dentist licensed in West Virginia will supervise the dental staff, manage dental activities, and provide oral health care to patients. Responsibilities include preventive and restorative treatment, radiographic examinations, and a range of general dentistry services as described by West Virginia Health Service Bulletins.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide overall supervision of the dental department, including hiring, coaching, counseling, and administering discipline or termination of subordinate staff as needed.
• Offer preventative and restorative treatment to all inmates.
• Perform and interpret radiographic examinations as indicated.
• Deliver all general dentistry services, including restorative, surgical, periodontal, endodontic, and prosthodontic care.
• Supervise staff in cleaning teeth, making impressions for prosthetic devices, planning and maintaining an oral hygiene program, completing accurate records, and all associated procedures.
• Arrange proper referrals for procedures that cannot be performed on‑site.
• Instruct inmates in preventative practices for maintaining proper oral hygiene.
• Submit monthly reports of dental department activities.
• Participate in staff development programs.
• Develop and update departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervise and evaluate all assigned dental staff.
• Forward all outside referrals of offenders to the Regional Dental Director to assure necessity.
• Serve as clinical authority on all dental service matters, providing direction, guidance, and oversight to staff and programs.
• Determine timeframes for non‑emergent and elective treatments based on priority and availability.
• Assess appropriateness of non‑routine treatment to ensure no interference with priority services.
• Examine patients, document findings on standard forms using applicable classification systems (e.g., APHA).
• Provide or arrange appropriate preventative restorative care within administrative guidelines.
• Offer or arrange timely care for emergency patients.
• Ensure continuity of care.
• Supply data for clinic reports as requested.
• Maintain up‑to‑date dental licenses and ensure a current copy is on file.
• Be CPR certified and skilled in recognizing shock and fainting symptoms; be prepared to provide aid during emergencies.
• Secure the dental office, including instrument, medicine, and needle counts.
• Orient newly hired dental staff with appropriate quality orientation.
• Notify the Wexford Health Staffing Department of vacant or upcoming vacancies and assist in filling positions.
• Familiarize with overtime and commodity budgets, working to remain within budget.
• Notify the Regional Manager of staffing vacancies.
• Obtain approval from Wexford Health and WVDOC administration before exceeding staffing hours.
• Strive for 100% compliance of staffing hours.
• Enforce Wexford Health/Facility policy and procedures, ensuring subordinate compliance.
• Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Accept direction from WVDOC personnel as appropriate, including Wardens, Assistant Wardens, and Health Services Administrators.
• Maintain confidentiality of inmate records.
• Approach change positively.
• Accept constructive criticism under stress and suggest improvements to the Medical Director, Health Services Administrator, and Regional Manager.

Job Requirements

Licensure:

• Current West Virginia Dental license
• Current DEA license

Certification: Current CPR certification

Education: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) degree

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum one year of practicing dentistry
• Skilled in recognizing shock and fainting symptoms, with readiness to provide aid during procedures
• Correctional experience preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred

EOE/M/F/D/V