Dentist
Listed compensation
$81-$90/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
NaphCare is hiring a Dentist to join our team of medical professionals in the Arizona Department of Corrections in Douglas, Arizona.
Pay rates range from $81.00 to $90.00 per hour based on shift, site needs, hire status, and experience.
As a Correctional Dentist, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide dental care to the incarcerated individuals in residence. Working within a controlled environment, where security is top priority and the days are never dull, you will have a variety of duties to keep you engaged. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex medical and dental needs.
Responsibilities
The Dentist is responsible for ensuring quality dental care is provided to protect the rights, dignity, and health of our unique patient population. Responsibilities may include and not be limited to:
- Diagnosing, treating, and providing preventative care for patients
- Creating treatment plans and performing dental procedures, such as extractions and restorations
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices
Maintain Accurate and Detailed Patient Dental Records
Collaborating on with other medical professionals to ensure staff are responsive to patients’ oral health needs
Qualifications
- Experience / Requirements / Qualifications
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or equivalent
- Experience in clinical dentistry and correctional settings preferred
- Valid dental license in the state where the facility is located
- Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (AHA preferred)
- Current DEA registration
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Technical skills in providing a full range of dental services
- Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Able to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Display integrity, professionalism and be able to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including those with mental health or substance abuse issues
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
Physical Capabilities
Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.
Why Join NaphCare?
NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.
NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include
- Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
- Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
- Lowest Cost Benefits!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
- Tuition Assistance
- Referral bonuses
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Generous paid time off & paid holidays
Free Continuing Education and CMEs
- If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 47 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$178k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $177k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $168k–$187k | Dentist median $275k (middle half $225k–$296k)89 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$177k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Arizona | 190 active | 5,718 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 85% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 6% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 564 in the last 30 days | 432 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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