Dentist - SCI Laurel Highlands

Bring your passion for dentistry to the Department of Corrections! The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands is looking for a Dentist who is ready to deliver high-quality services and make a positive impact. This role allows you to use your professional skills to support the health and well‑being of the inmate population. We offer clinical autonomy, work‑life balance, and excellent support from staff and management.

Join us in making a difference through skilled and compassionate dental care.

This position focuses on delivering dental care and leading dental staff to maintain a high level of service within the facility. It supports safe practices, organized operations, and strong teamwork across the dental unit. As a Dentist with the Department of Corrections, you will perform the following duties:

• Dental Examinations: Complete periodontal exams, review medical histories, and diagnose oral conditions
• Treatment Delivery: Perform restorative, endodontic, surgical, and preventative procedures
• Care Coordination: Consult with specialists and refer patients for advanced care when needed
• Team Leadership: Lead and train dental staff and evaluate work outcomes
• Operational Safety: Follow all required security protocols, tool controls, and material handling rules

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

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch break. You will not be required to work evenings, weekends, 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.