Correctional Dentist - Ferguson Unit
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The Correctional Dentist provides general direct dental care to the offender population at a correctional facility, following University procedures and Health Services policies. The dentist works under the supervision of the Cluster Dental Director, with latitude for independent judgment, and may provide services at multiple facilities. The work environment is within a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center.
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Correctional Dentist - Ferguson Unit
Midway, Texas, United States
1 additional location
Huntsville, Texas, United States
Patient Care
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2602913
The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
JOB SUMMARY :
Performs responsible general direct dental care services for the offender population of a correctional facility, in conformance with University procedures and Health Services policies. Works under supervision of the Cluster Dental Director with latitude for the exercise of independent judgement. May be required to provide dental services on multiple facilities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
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Contributes to the success of the UTMB Correctional Managed Care operation.
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Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
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Performs related duties as required.
EQUIPMENT :
Standard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE :
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Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Texas.
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Current registration of license to practice dentistry in the state of Texas.
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Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substance registration certificate.
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Current BLS-HP.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE :
- Two (2) years minimum general clinical practice preferred.
Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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How this job compares
Set against the 956 open Dentist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$215–300K/yr24 salary ranges
- US median$85–106/hr87 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 55 open Dentist jobs in Texas and 956 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- UTMB Health (this employer)15 open
- Aspen Dental14 open
- UT Health San Antonio7 open
- Experience
- Dentist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (127 postings).
- Education
- 740 of the 956 open Dentist jobs (77%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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