Dentist

PrimeCare Medical (i.e. PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We are a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice.

PCM provides comprehensive medical, mental health, & dental care services to over 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout the states of PA, MD, FL, NY, & NH.

Correctional health care is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for today’s dental professional in that it provides the ability to truly utilize all of your learned skills and knowledge on a daily basis. It is the perfect hybrid of outpatient & emergency dentistry; providing care to an under-served, diverse, and appreciative patient population.

We are currently looking for a Part Time, Dentist to join our team and provide on-site dental care at the Cumberland County Prison in Carlisle, PA.

This position requires one day per week up to 8 hours worked Monday - Friday normal business hours.

Some important key points for full time position:

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Hourly rate $80.00 - $120.00
• Company-paid liability insurance (including tail coverage) provided.
• Annual licensure reimbursement offered and more!

Job Description:

The right candidate will provide and supervise dental care of inmates/patients, evaluate dental health programs and dental services, function as a consultant to facility physicians, monitor the need for dental supplies and equipment, and participate in dental health planning.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Perform routine drilling, filling and extraction of teeth in accordance with established standards of practice.
• Complete, within seven (7) days for prisons, fourteen (14) days for jails, and seven (7) days for juvenile centers; an initial dental screening on all new commitments.
• Evaluate those inmates/patients needing or applying for dental care, not included under basic dental care services and make recommendations deemed clinically appropriate.
• Treat inmates/patients whose dental care is significantly affecting their nutritional status.
• Take impressions for dental plates and completes follow-up care that is required.
• Document completely all services rendered in the inmate/patient dental health record.
• Instruct inmates/patients in dental hygiene techniques.
• Provide in-service training for health staff in areas of dental hygiene, care, emergencies, techniques and treatment.
• Complete dental exam on inmates/patients at anniversary date of incarceration. The period for jails is one (1) year, prisons thirty (30) days and juvenile centers sixty (60) days.
• Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Dentistry.
• Licensed to practice Dentistry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Maintain current DEA license.
• Maintain active BLS (i.e. CPR) certification.
• Maintain current Driver’s License.