Dentist - PT

MEDIKO is a privately-owned, correctional healthcare provider headquartered in Richmond, VA.  We proudly provide compassionate, comprehensive medical and mental health services to the underserved population in correctional facilities.  At MEDIKO, our people are our most important resource and this position will support our rapid growth.

We are looking for a Dentist to join a diverse team who brings knowledge and skills from a variety of backgrounds.  Our healthcare providers have autonomy when caring for patients and use strong assessment skills to quickly identify risk factors and provide quality patient care. 

What You’ll Do:

• Provides and manages direct dental patient care, including oral examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified population.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed oral conditions.
• Manages the daily operations of the dental clinic at the facility.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required.
• Follows established policies, procedures, continuous quality improvement and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates and directs health promotion, education and/or prevention programs for inmates and provides in-service training for health staff members.
• Maintains dental records and charts documenting all dental services rendered.
• Respond to requests from Security Staff as well as Mediko Staff in accordance with Mediko and Facility Guidelines. This includes following the rules and regulations for employee conduct/behavior and chain of command set forth by the command staff at all times while working within the detention/correctional facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Require:

• Graduation from an accredited school of dental medicine.
• Currently licensed in the state
• CPR certified
• One year experience in general dentistry preferred
• Other relevant professional experiences or educational backgrounds will be considered as deemed appropriate. However, when licensure is required by local, state, federal or contractual guidelines, we will not alter our position on those requirements.

What We Offer: (benefits vary based on FT, PT, or PRN status)

• Benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family
• Employer-paid Life insurance policy/AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Plan
• CEUs paid for by MEDIKO
• Generous paid time off including 10 Holidays
• Participation in the MEDIKO retirement plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Please visit our website at www.mediko.com  to learn more about opportunities at MEDIKO!

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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