Dentist – SP47 – WSP

Description

Dentist

WA State Penitentiary
  Walla Walla, WA.

Annual salary: $163,872.00-$220,440.00

Monthly salary: $13,656.00-$18,370.00

Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm (0700-1530) Monday-Friday (Sat/Sun off)

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Dentist for the WA State Penitentiary located in Walla Walla, WA.

In collaboration with its criminal justice partners, the Department will contribute to employee and community safety and hold incarcerated individuals accountable through the administration of criminal sanctions and effective reentry programs. The Mission of Health Services is: To provide necessary, comprehensive, quality health care and to promote wellness in preparation for return to the community.

The Dentist position functions as a member of AHCC Health Services Unit and is responsible for providing and ensuring the provision of dental services that are consistent with the provisions of Department policy and WA DOC Health Plan dental protocols. In doing so, this position contributes to improvement in patient health, which contributes to a reduction in criminal recidivism. 

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives’. For additional information visit our website at doc.wa.gov

Application assessment will be ongoing, and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.

"This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions." 

Duties

Provides medically necessary dental care to patients, provides clinical supervision to dental assistants and dental hygienists. Services provided are consistent with RCW, WAC, Department Policy, and the WA State DOC Health Plan:

• Reviews the patient’s medical condition and consults with other providers.
• Makes oral examination of patients to determine oral health; records number of teeth, their condition, position, and relationship to each other; notes type, size and location of fillings; checks condition of gums; evaluates bone support for teeth.
• Diagnoses dental conditions and plans for their treatment. Diagnosis and treats pathological conditions; prescribes medication for treatment of dental nature; renders periodontal treatments; administers local anesthetic; takes digital dental radiographs.
• Administer routine dental care and the treatment of urgent care dental problems that involve pain, trauma, and/or infection. Performs oral surgery. Including surgical extractions, within the limits of the facility and personal expertise, endodontics, periodontics, restorative, and operative dentistry. 
• Determines extent of patient’s cooperation and amount of dental services that can be provided in accordance with the WA DOC Health Plan.
• Extracts teeth; removes cavities from teeth; prepares teeth for fillings and inserts filling materials such as amalgam and resin.
• Coordinates care with contract dentists and denturists.
• Refers patients for specialist care as necessary.
• Prepares reports concerning dental work and dental health of patients. 
• Accurately maintain patient and administrative records.
• Actively participates in the Dental Care Review Committee (CRC).
• Delegates clinical duties to dental assistants and dental hygienists in accordance with WA State Laws (WAC & RCW)

Participates in Department training, Continuing Education, and Coordinated Quality Improvement Process (CQIP):

Other duties as assigned:

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Desired Qualifications:

Supplemental Information

Mission: The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.  If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.   

**Please note:  Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply. 
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration. 
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position. 
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.

We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies: 

Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.

• Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
• Promote inclusiveness.
• Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.

What We Offer: 

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority.  Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.  Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year 
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they actually retire under two different systems/plans.  For more information, please contact the Department of Retirement System at: 1-800-547-6657.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
 

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please emailkathey.waggoner@doc1.wa.gov or call at (509) 907-7808.
 
 For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.