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Wellpath

Dentist Hourly - Part time (Friday Coverage)

Wellpath, Peoria, Illinois, us, 61639

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Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved

Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture

Excellent career growth opportunities

Join Us And Find a Career That Supports

Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Autonomy in a warm team environment

Growth and training

Perks And Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work/life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!

Tuition assistance and dependent scholarships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching

Company‑paid life insurance

Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts

Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service

Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. We are driven by a deep desire to serve society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we honor the responsibility to provide hope and healing with non‑judgmental compassion, collaboration, and innovation, living our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!” and collectively doing our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in our facilities each month. A very large percent receive direct clinical care, including lives saved through Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members and provide best‑in‑class clinical resources for training, education, and point‑of‑care support.

How You Make a Difference The Dentist is responsible for providing dental services to inmate patients within the institution they are assigned to, while adhering to the security regulations of the facility. They are required to maintain accurate and timely documentation of their services and provide it to the director or designee to ensure compliance with client contract and proper compensation for services rendered.

Key Responsibilities

Provide dental care and treatment to referred patients in accordance with facility regulations and standards.

Perform routine cleaning, restorative dentistry, and extractions as needed.

Evaluate patients' dental care needs and make clinically appropriate recommendations.

Takes impressions for dental appliances and instruct patients in good dental hygiene techniques.

Maintain accurate and confidential patient records and provide in‑service training for health staff members.

Additional Details We are looking for a Dentist to join our clinical team at Peoria County Jail. This position works Friday from 8 am – 2 pm.

Qualifications & Requirements Education

Graduate from an accredited school of dental medicine.

Experience

One year of experience in general dentistry preferred.

Licenses / Certifications

Must have and maintain current licensure as a dentist within the state of employment.

Must obtain and maintain CPR certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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