Correctional Dentist - Beto Unit

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

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

  • Contributes to the success of the UTMB Correctional Managed Care operation.
  • Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
  • 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

  • Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Texas.
  • Current registration of license to practice dentistry in the state of Texas.
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substance registration certificate.
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

Performs general direct dental care services for the offender population within a correctional facility. Ensures compliance with University procedures and Health Services policies while working under the supervision of the Cluster Dental Director.

Requirements

Requires a valid license to practice dentistry in the state of Texas and a current DEA controlled substance registration certificate. Candidates must also possess a current BLS-HP certification and are subject to security clearance and drug testing.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryHealth services policy compliance

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)49 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Texas468 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment468 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 24 employers
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<$285k
11
$285k-345k
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$345k-405k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
68%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Visa sponsorship
12%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.