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CDOC Dentist - PART-TIME (CANON CITY)

State of Colorado

Cañon City, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Aug 2026

💰 $99,900/yr($71,352/yr – $99,900/yr)

About the role

Posting number: CMC 23436 DENTIST 08.2026

Department: Department of Corrections

Job classification: Dentist I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Health Services, Medical/Dental

Summary

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined;
Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;
Medical and dental health plans;
Short and long term disability coverage;
Paid life insurance;
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.

This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

WHO MAY APPLY: A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. Applicants must still meet the minimum requirements listed below to include possessing a current, valid Dentist license issued by the Colorado Dental Board.

LOCATION: This is a PART-TIME position located in CANON CITY, CO. This posting will be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Examples of duties

This PART-TIME position provides routine and emergency dental care, assessment, diagnosis and treatment to offenders incarcerated in the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). This position is responsible for but not limited to the following:

Provide professional diagnosis and treatment of oral pathology for offenders in both routine and emergency settings;
Provide dental care that includes, but is not limited to, diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, endodontal, oral surgery, and prosthetic services;
Apply agency and professional treatment standards to develop individual patient treatment plans;
Diagnose and treat dental disease of offenders or refer offenders to specialist for treatment;
This position may be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons;
Communicate with outside providers and internal peers to ensure continuity of care;
Collaborate with other health care professionals, clinical services staff regarding offender health issue/policies, transfers, classifications and medical legal concerns;
Participate in various decision making committees to resolve system issues;
Assist in developing policies, protocols, standards or guidelines;
Maintain offenders health records to include dental holds, special diets and work restrictions;
Respond to offender grievances;
Participate in the daily dental clinic operations to include tool control, chemical control, i