Dentist - ICHS - Jena, Louisiana Job at VieMed Healthcare Staffing, Jena, LA

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  • VieMed Healthcare Staffing
  • Jena, LA

Job Description

Ready to make your next career move? VieMed Healthcare Staffing is a premier staffing agency that specializes in connecting skilled professionals with healthcare facilities, ensuring seamless continuity of care and unparalleled service delivery. We are committed to quality, reliability, and integrity for both our candidates and clients. Join us in our mission to elevate healthcare staffing to new heights. We take care of you, so you can take care of others.

VHS is looking for a qualified Dentist.
City: Jena
State: LA
Start Date: 2025-06-16
End Date: 2025-11-15
Duration: 4 months with option to renew for another 1 year term
Shift: 8 Hours Day Shifts
Skills: General Dentistry
1099 Rate: $118.00/hr (W-2 Package available upon request)
Certification Requirements: Please confirm credential requirements with VHS upon application.

At VieMed, Live Your Life isn't just a company tagline. It's a passionate commitment to improving the lives of every patient and employee.

Benefits Include:
Competitive Pay Packages
Weekly Pay Schedule via Direct Deposit
Comprehensive Medical Benefits (W-2)
Dental and Vision Supplemental Benefits (W-2)
401(k) with match (W-2)
Robust Referral Bonus Program
24/7 Dedicated team committed to your success throughout your time with VHS
Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal and local laws (W-2)
Licensure, certification, travel and other reimbursements when applicable

Currently recruiting a Dentist - 1099 in Jena, LA to coordinate complex clinical operations at a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The dentist provides oral health care for detainees in ICE custody and assists with local dental program management and auxiliary staff monitoring as directed within prescribed policy and accreditation standards. 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.
Assures strict sharps and instruments control/accountability through maintenance of prescribed twice daily logging and counts.
Observes 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.
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.
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 located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation in the year of the applicant s graduation.
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 in which the duty station is located. The license must be maintained in a permanent, full, and unrestricted status during the term of employment.
Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.

**VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply** #LiveYourLife #VHSICE

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Permanent employment, Work experience placement, Local area, Shift work,

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