Dentist-Richmond Correctional

Agency: Adult Correction

Division: COO - Operations

Job Classification Title: Dentist (NS)

Position Number:

Grade: MH24

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

This position is located at Richmond Correctional Institute, Hoffman, NC. Richmond is a medium custody prison housing male offenders. The facility is designed to house 420 offenders. The position is responsible for providing comprehensive dental care to offenders. Duties include examinations, treatment planning, and coordinating diagnostic studies. It oversees infection control, maintains accurate documentation, supervises dental staff, and ensures proper operation of the dental office. Additional duties include responding to grievances, maintaining equipment, evaluating program needs, and promoting professional communication with medical and custody staff.

Salary Range: $111,858 - $223,714

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed, to practice Dentistry in North Carolina.

This is a full‑time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program. Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabled people, known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Minimum Education and Experience

Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of North Carolina.