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Louisiana State Penitentiary is seeking an experienced, motivated Dentist to provide comprehensive dental services in a secure clinical environment. The role addresses examinations, diagnosis, restorative treatment, extractions, emergency and preventive care, and treatment planning for incarcerated individuals. The Dentist works with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and maintains patient care, safety, infection-control, and security standards.
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Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov
LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY Angola, LA
At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. Louisiana State Penitentiary is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Dentist to join our professional healthcare team. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive dental services in a structured, secure clinical environment while addressing a wide range of dental needs, including examinations, diagnosis, restorative treatment, extractions, emergency care, preventive services, and ongoing treatment planning. Your expertise will play a vital role in improving oral health, preventing serious complications, and ensuring timely access to essential dental care. Take the next step in your career with an opportunity that offers professional stability, meaningful work, competitive compensation, and excellent State of Louisiana benefits. Work alongside an established multidisciplinary healthcare team while maintaining high standards of patient care, safety, infection control, and security.
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS AN UNCLASSIFIED DENTIST
Salary will depend on experience.
JOB DUTIES: Provide timely and appropriate dental care to incarcerated individuals, including treatment of pain, infection, decay, and dental emergencies. Prevent serious dental and medical complications through early diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, and preventive services. Reduce outside dental transports by providing necessary dental procedures within the maximum-security institution whenever clinically appropriate. Maintain a safe and secure dental operation by following all institutional security requirements, infection-control standards, and proper accountability of dental tools and equipment. Maintain continuity and quality of care through accurate dental records, treatment planning, referrals, and coordination with medical and other healthcare staff. Work with adult male inmates of all custody levels - minimum, medium, maxium (death row) and protective custody.
For further information about this vacancy contact: Chassity Rheams Human Resources Department [email protected] Ph: (225) 655-2056 Fax: (225) 342-5968
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