Dentist DDS Correctional Medicine Locum Tenens

Overview

This locum tenens dentist role offers a stable schedule with strong compensation and clinical autonomy in a secure correctional healthcare environment. You will focus on providing quality dental care to an underserved patient population without concerns about insurance billing or production quotas. The position includes malpractice coverage, travel stipend, and a supportive team environment. Key Responsibilities ● Perform comprehensive dental examinations and assessments ● Diagnose and treat oral diseases, infections, and dental emergencies ● Provide restorative dentistry including fillings and preventive treatments ● Perform routine and surgical extractions as clinically indicated ● Manage dental pain and urgent dental needs through daily sick-call services ● Develop and implement treatment plans for patients ● Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive dental care ● Maintain timely and accurate documentation within electronic medical records ● Collaborate with dental assistants, physicians, nursing staff, and correctional personnel to ensure safe and effective patient care ● Adhere to all correctional healthcare policies, security procedures, and infection control standards Schedule and Shift Details ● Monday-Friday, Day Shift with optional 3-4 day work week; no evening, weekend, or on-call responsibilities Travel ● Travel stipend provided; assignments may require coverage at more than one facility within a designated region

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
  • American Red Cross Basic Life Support (ARC BLS)
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)

• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Company

Texas Corrections