Dentist - Santa Rosa, NM, Correctional Medical Services - Santa Rosa, NM
Job Description
Correctional Medical Services, Inc. (CMS), is the leader in providing healthcare to an unrecognized and underserved population, those incarcerated within all phases of state and local correctional systems. Our mission is to provide quality health care to the medically underserved population.
Job Description
Correctional Medical Services, Inc. (CMS), is the leader in providing healthcare to an unrecognized and underserved population, those incarcerated within all phases of state and local correctional systems. Our mission is to provide quality health care to the medically underserved population.
- Provide dental treatment to include emergency treatment of the teeth and surrounding soft tissues such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry and periodontal therapy within the scope of a general dentist.
- Correction of significant oral problems, which may adversely affect inmate’s health as, deemed necessary.
- Make proper referral for procedures, which cannot be performed at the institution or are beyond the technical proficiency of his/her practice.
- Ensure dental records are current, accurate and legible.
- Ensure a daily logbook describing each inmate visit is maintained according to established procedure.
- in cooperation with site Medical Director, provide professional consultation to all members of Health Services team relative to inmate’s health care management.
- in conjunction with Medical Director, prescribe medications from CMS formulary for inmate's healthcare needs.
- Adhere to Universal Precautions for blood borne pathogens at all times.
- Participate in development of in-service programs and maintain public relations with other healthcare disciplines.
- Provide services in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control infection guidelines, Federal, State and local laws and the Quality Improvement Program standards.
- Abide by the security regulations of the institution to which dental services are provided.
- Responsible and accountable for dental office security to include instrument, medicine, needle counts and all applicable local laws.
Graduate of accredited School of Dentistry or graduate of an accredited university with a DDS or DMD degree.
Currently licensed or willing to obtain license in which you are applying for and current DEA certification number.
General practice residency and/or previous clinical dental experience preferred.
Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.
Currently licensed or willing to obtain license in which you are applying for and current DEA certification number.
General practice residency and/or previous clinical dental experience preferred.
Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.
