Find & Apply For Dentist / Orthodontist / Prosthodontist Jobs in Palatka, Florida

Requisition No:

883829

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Working Title:

CLINICAL CONTRACT MONITOR

(DENTAL)

Pay Plan:

Career Service

Position Number:

70043664

Salary:

$152,030

Annually Posting Closing Date:

10/07/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE

CLINICAL

CONTRACT MONITOR

(DENTAL)

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position, the location is TBD I Assigned to monitor Regions 1 & 2 in Dental Services.

The purpose of the Clinical Contract Monitor (Dental) is to ensure the delivery, monitoring, and quality of dental care for inmates in correctional institutions by conducting clinical examinations, site visits, compliance reviews, providing regional consultation, and supporting administrative oversight of dental services.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES

Conducts institutional site visits to monitor the delivery of Dental Care provided by the outsourced Dental Partner(s) by reviewing Clinical Dental Records and when necessary, patient assessments to determine if appropriate Dental Standards are being met, including Performance Measures, Access to Care and Clinical Competency.

Prepares reports from Dental Monitoring Activities.

Provides Clinical Dental Consultation to Regional Health Services Staff as needed.

Assists the Dental Services Director as needed in overseeing the provision of Dental Care by the Outsourced Dental Partner(s).

Ensures inmates receive proper dental care by performing clinical exams, monitoring compliance with health policies during site visits, reviewing complaints, and providing regional dental support and guidance.

BENEFITS

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.

Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.

Tuition-Free college courses.

Retirement Plans with the

Florida Retirement System:

Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)

Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)

Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)

Deferred Compensation

Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required. Must possess an Active unrestricted Florida Dental License in accordance with FS 466 and

F AC 64B5.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BACKGROUND

SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the

U.S. FDC

uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.