Job Details

Dentist openingfor a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Jena, Louisiana

The dentist provides oral health care for detainees in ICE custody and assists with local dental program management. The dentist is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functioning of the dental clinic, including infection control and environmental health and safety.

DUTIES OF THE DENTIST:

• Provides primary oral health care, including examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients within prescribed IHSC policy and accreditation standards.
• Prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients.
• Assists with day to day technical oversight of the dental auxiliary staff and provides input to the Local Dental Unit Chief, HSA, and/or designated supervisory authority.
• Assures strict sharps and instruments control/accountability through maintenance of prescribed twice daily logging and counts.
• Observe IHSC radiation safety protocols, EPA Radiation Protection Guidance and recommendations, National Council on Radiation Protection guidance, and American Dental Association recommendations/guidance when exposing dental radiographs to assure optimal patient and provider safety.
• Assures optimum sterilization and/or disinfection procedures including instrument processing and spore testing in accordance with IHSC policy and CDC guidelines.
• Refers patients to dental specialists through the IHSC managed care program for consultation and/or treatment when appropriate.
• Serves as a resource to local facility staff on dental health issues.
• Provides annual dental training to local medical staff.
• Collects and organizes accurate dental data and submits to the Regional Dental Consultant in a timely manner.
• Attends monthly dental teleconferences, and organizational and local duty station meetings.
• May periodically be asked to travel to provide dental care at other sites.
• Performs duties in support of the local medical unit and/or IHSC Dental Program (e.g.Equipment maintenance, supply/equipment acquisition, performance improvement initiatives, training program development, etc).
• Adheres to and maintains awareness of all IHSC policies, procedures, directives, operational memoranda and accreditation standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate from a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) program accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
• One year of recent work experience in the United States as a licensed practicing dentist.
• Experience in Oral Surgery is mandatory.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Hold and maintain a full, current and unrestricted license to practice dentistry independently in the state of Louisiana. The license must be kept in a permanent, full, and unrestricted status during the term of employment.
• Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.

BENEFITS

• 3 weeks PTO days
• 7 Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays

MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.