Healthcare, Health Insurance, Non-profit, Managed Care

Dentist

Bellingham, WAOnsitePart TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 2 months ago

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Required skills

Dentist license
Washington
DEA registration
dental practice experience
communication skills
computer skills

Nice to have

Administrative experience
leadership experience
Correctional healthcare experience

Role summary

Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) is seeking a part-time Dentist for the Whatcom County Jail. This role involves providing comprehensive dental services, including routine and urgent care, assessments, and treatment planning, while ensuring compliance with NCCHC, ACA, and community standards. The Dentist will collaborate with medical and custody staff and maintain accurate clinical documentation. The position requires a Washington State Dentist license, DEA registration, CPR certification, and a minimum of 1 year of dental practice experience. Administrative or leadership experience and correctional healthcare experience are preferred. This is a meaningful opportunity to serve an underserved population in a supportive, collaborative environment.

About Correctional Healthcare Partners

Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) is a company dedicated to providing healthcare services to the incarcerated, and we're growing. We exist because the people inside county jails still deserve real healthcare — and the counties that serve them deserve a partner who shows up, owns the outcome, and gets the work right. We deliver medical, mental health, and dental care across jails and detention facilities in California and Washington, and we do it with clinicians who chose this setting and a leadership team that supports the mission.

Correctional Healthcare Partners is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dentist to join our team at Whatcom County Corrections on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who values meaningful patient care, autonomy in practice, and serving an underserved population in a collaborative correctional healthcare environment.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), on-site Medical Director, and CMD/CMO, the Dentist is responsible for providing comprehensive dental services while ensuring compliance with NCCHC, ACA, and community standards. The ideal candidate is clinically confident, adaptable, and committed to delivering quality care in a correctional setting.

Location: Whatcom County Jail

Schedule: PT - 16 hrs per week

Pay Rate: $110/hour

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Dentist license in the State of Washington

Current DEA registration

Current CPR certification

Minimum 1+ year of dental practice experience

Administrative or leadership experience preferred

Correctional healthcare experience preferred, but not required

Strong communication and computer skills

Responsibilities

Provide routine and urgent dental care services

Perform assessments, evaluations, and treatment planning

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Collaborate with medical and custody staff to support patient care

Ensure compliance with all clinical, safety, and regulatory standards

Support quality improvement initiatives and dental program operations

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

Stand and walk for extended periods

Lift up to 25 pounds

Assist patients as needed

Work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment

Maintain professionalism under pressure

Why Join Correctional Healthcare Partners?

Competitive compensation at $110/hour

Meaningful work serving underserved populations

Supportive interdisciplinary team environment

Consistent schedule with work-life balance

Opportunity to make a direct impact in community health

Correctional Healthcare Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. CHP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local Fair Chance laws.

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