Dentist - SCI Houtzdale

The Position

Become a Dentist with the Department of Corrections (DOC) and take part in delivering high-quality dental services to those who need it most at the State Correctional Institution (SCI)  will work alongside skilled staff, receive strong administrative support, and experience dependable work hours. This role gives you the chance to grow professionally while contributing to community well-being. Build a rewarding career where your skills make a lasting impact!

This position focuses on providing essential dental care and supporting overall inmate health through professional clinical practices. As a Dentist, you will perform the following duties:

• Dental Care: Deliver basic dental services to support the health and comfort of inmates
• Clinical Access: Work with support staff to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care
• Professional Collaboration: Coordinate with auxiliary staff and management to maintain smooth clinic operations
• Care Assessment: Review patient needs and determine appropriate dental treatments
• Program Participation: Support departmental goals by contributing to quality assurance and clinical initiatives

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, four days a week, with a 30-minute lunch break and rotating days off. You will not be required to work evenings or on-call duties.
• Eligible for full retirement benefits as early as age 55
• DEA License renewal and liability insurance is covered by the Commonwealth
• Up to 50 hours of additional paid leave for job-related continuing medical education
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Competitive, with potential for yearly incentive payments in addition to your standard salary. (Quality Assurance Payments)
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Graduation from an approved school of dentistry.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a license to practice dentistry issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment…