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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Dentist

DentalUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeFlorence, AZ, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in dentistry from an accredited dental school is required.
  • A license to practice as a registered dentist in the state where the facility is located is required.
  • The professional license must remain on file at the facility where services are rendered.
  • The role requires continuously lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds; bending, stooping, walking, and driving automatic vehicles.
  • The role requires frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 40 pounds; climbing and standing.

Responsibilities

  • Initiate and maintain compliance with company policies for accreditation.
  • Complete an initial dental screening on all new commitments within seven days.
  • Evaluate patients needing or applying for dental care.
  • Take impressions for dental plates and send prostheses to outside dental labs.
  • Formulate and create individual treatment plans after a thorough examination.
  • Perform routine cleaning, drilling, filling, and extraction of teeth in accordance with National Commission for Correctional Health Care standards for dental care.
  • Teach patients about diet, flossing, use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care.
  • Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented dental conditions.
  • Produce clear and concise health records, reports, and correspondence, including use of the Electronic Health Records system.
  • Maintain supplies and equipment inventory.
  • Provide in-service training for health staff members on dental hygiene, dental care, dental emergencies, and techniques.
  • Supervise professional, technical, and administrative staff.
  • Collaborate with the hospital medical team, psychiatric and mental health professionals, nurses, health technicians, and administrative assistants.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars, and conferences and reviewing professional publications.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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