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Tennessee Colony, Texas

Correctional Dentist - Michael Unit

DentalFull-Time

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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.

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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. Adheres to internal controls, reporting structures, and University procedures 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. A minimum of two years of general clinical practice is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistry

Dentistry Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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