Dentist

• Licensed Dentist
• San Angelo State Supported Living Center - Carlsbad, Texas
• This Position Is Contingent Upon Contract Award

Position Details

• Customer: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
• Work Location: San Angelo State Supported Living Center, 11640 US Highway 87 North, Carlsbad, TX 76903. Authorized off-site dental services must be performed within 25 miles of the facility.
• Number of Positions: Not specified; dental services will be provided on an as-needed basis.
• Type of Employment: Hourly, as-needed position.
• Estimated Total Compensation: $86.91 per hour.
• Working Hours: Services are generally scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time. The dentist must respond to regular service calls within four hours and report on-site for emergencies within one hour. Services outside normal hours require prior written authorization.
• Work Arrangement: On-site at the facility and, when authorized, at an off-site dental location within 25 miles. Remote clinical work is not available.
• Period of Performance: Upon award through August 31, 2027. HHSC may extend services for up to one additional year at its discretion.
• Security and Access: No classified security clearance is specified. Employment is contingent upon required facility-access screening, identity verification, background checks, onboarding, and compliance with HHSC and facility requirements.
• Travel: Local travel may be required when services are authorized at a dental location within 25 miles of San Angelo State Supported Living Center.

Summary of Services

The Licensed Dentist will provide comprehensive general dental services for residents of San Angelo State Supported Living Center. Services include examinations, diagnostic imaging, preventive and periodontal care, extractions, restorative and prosthodontic procedures, biopsies, pathology evaluations, preoperative and postoperative care, emergency response, clinical documentation, and professional oversight of assigned ancillary dental personnel.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Must have at least five years of relevant professional dental experience.
• Must hold and maintain a current license issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and a current annual Registration Certificate.
• Must hold and maintain a current Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
• Must hold and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
• Must be fully trained, at least 18 years of age, and possess all licenses, accreditations, and insurance required to perform the assigned dental services.
• Must successfully satisfy all HHSC and facility background, identity, suitability, onboarding, and access requirements.
• Must be able to respond within the required service-call and emergency-response timeframes.
• Must maintain professional conduct, resident privacy, accurate clinical records, and compliance with applicable federal and state laws, professional standards, and facility policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and limited dental examinations, consultations, annual evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and treatment planning for assigned residents.
• Obtain and interpret dental radiographs and provide findings, recommendations, and treatment summaries in a timely manner.
• Provide preventive and periodontal services, including prophylactic care, deep scaling, root planing, and other authorized periodontal procedures.
• Perform extractions and other authorized oral-surgery services, including appropriate preoperative and postoperative care.
• Provide restorative and prosthodontic services, including crown procedures, crown lengthening, dentures, and related treatment within the authorized scope of services.
• Perform biopsies and pathology evaluations and coordinate appropriate follow-up care and referrals when required.
• Respond to routine service calls within four hours and report on-site for dental emergencies within one hour of notification.
• Enter findings, recommendations, and treatment summaries on the facility's hard-copy consultation form or in clear, signed clinical notes for entry into the electronic medical record by facility staff.
• Maintain, clean, disinfect, sterilize, and perform required preventive maintenance on dental instruments and equipment used to provide services.
• Provide clinical direction and oversight to assigned ancillary dental personnel while cooperating and consulting with the facility Dental Director and Clinical Dentist.
• Furnish the labor, transportation, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies required for assigned services, except for items specifically made available by HHSC.
• Follow all applicable infection-control, safety, privacy, security, professional-practice, and facility requirements.
• Duties and responsibilities are subject to change if work schedules, locations, and/or priorities change based on Government or program needs.

Required Candidate Submission Documents

• Current resume documenting at least five years of relevant professional dental experience.
• Copy of current Texas dental license and annual Registration Certificate.
• Copy of current DEA registration.
• Copy of current CPR certification.
• Copies of any additional licenses, accreditations, professional-liability coverage, or qualification documents requested by Fidelity Partners or HHSC.
• Any identity, background, suitability, health, facility-access, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or HHSC.

About Us

Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at fidelitypartners.org, call us at (210) 822-4005, or visit our careers page to join our team.

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).