Dentist

We are hiring Dentists!

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The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is the largest state agency with more than 11,000 employees across the Commonwealth. Start your day ready to make a difference and end it knowing that you did!

The Commonwealth of Virginia offers a generous benefits package to state employees from top-tier health benefits to 13 paid holidays and membership in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). We have immediate openings for Dentists who want to make a difference in their community.

$10,000 Sign On Bonus or up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment available to new state hires!

Statewide Full-time Positions Available

Benefits of being a State Employee

Top-tier Health Benefits & Flexible Spending

13 paid holidays

Generous Paid and unpaid leave

Life and Long-Term Care Insurance

Disability Benefits

Retirement under the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Deferred Compensation

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Job Description:

A Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Dentist operates a Dentist Office Practice within a correctional facility and will be a member of the VADOC Mobile Dental Team, a unit that travels to other facilities and field units in the geographical area of the Dentist’s base facility.

Primary duties include providing routine and emergency dental care to adult inmates with assistance from Dental Assistant(s) and Dental Hygienist(s). The Dentist supervises Dental Assistant(s) and provides clinical supervision for Dental Hygienist(s). Performs routine dental treatment including examining teeth and gums for cavities, infections, and diseases; takes necessary x-rays; performs fillings and extractions as warranted. Diagnoses and develops treatment plans for patients. Responsible for the full range of dental care and education provided to patients, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injury, and deformities of the oral cavity.

Required Qualifications:

Degree in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.) from a school approved by the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association (ADA)

Other dental schools are acceptable provided the education and knowledge acquired was substantially equivalent to that of graduates from an ADA-approved school

Licensed to practice Dentistry in Virginia

Controlled Substances Certificate from the Drug Enforcement Administration

Demonstrated ability to diagnose and treat oral health issues and inform patients on preventative care and treatment

Ability to diagnose conditions using advanced technologies including radiography and computer-generated imaging

Experience with restoration and replacement of teeth damaged from decay, trauma, or disease

Working knowledge of general dentistry