Dentist

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.

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

• 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

• 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

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

• 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.