Dentist (Regional Dental Consultant)

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements: Education: Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA), or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.

All academic degrees and coursework MUST be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position, you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

AND Licensure: Applicants must have passed National Board of Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) and possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active and unrestricted license to practice dentistry and proof of successful completion from the National Board of Dental Examinations (NBDE) at the time you apply.

All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process prior to employment with the Bureau of Prisons.

This process includes validation of medical examinations, education, internship and residency.

Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply.

AND Experience: In addition to meeting the above education and licensure requirements, applicants must have one or more full years of experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing professional dentistry work for GS-12 level and above assignments.

Qualifying experience involves the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area.

Examples of dentistry experience may include the removal of decay; filling cavities; straightening, extracting, and repairing teeth; treating gum diseases; performing corrective surgery; making measurements/models for dentures to replace missing teeth, administering anesthetics, writing prescriptions; and performing other requirements of the position.

AND In addition to meeting the above basic requirement and licensure requirements, Applicants must have completed one year of full-time experience in professional dentistry work that is equivalent to the next lower grade level; or equivalent experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, and/or training.

Some examples of qualifying experience are: Experience and professional knowledge gained in dental school and or residency, and correctional work experience to properly evaluate the appropriateness of treatment planned and rendered.

Experience in making recommendations for inmates requiring management of extensive maxillofacial trauma/fractures, management of oro-facial malignancies, fabrication of maxillofacial prosthetics, and other high profile cases.

Experience developing programs to improve clinical services, such as, training programs, and linkages with universities and professional organizations.

AND Medical Requirement: Applicants must be able to distinguish shades of color. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.

To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Major Duties:

Serves as one of six (6) dentists providing clinical leadership, education and oversight to the dentists who provide direct patient care to inmates.

Responsible for one region within the BOP as determined by the Assistant Director/Medical Director.

Responsible for providing clinical oversight and mentoring of the Chief Dental Officers at the institutional level, thereby ensuring the delivery of health care services in accordance with BOP treatment guidelines and established scope of services.

Provides consultation and guidance to Chief Dental Officers on complex dental cases.

Examples include making recommendations on placement of inmates requiring management of extensive maxillofacial trauma/fractures, management of oro-facial malignancies, fabrication of maxillofacial prosthetics, and other high-profile cases.

Responsible for the administrative supervision of the Regional Support Dentist.

Responsible for traveling throughout the respective region providing complex specialized dental services for inmates located at institutions within that region.

Along with all other correctional institutional employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.