Dentist - SCI Coal Township

Salary: $ - $ Annually

Location: Northumberland County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR COA Med

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking dentists to provide basic dental care at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township. The role offers clinical autonomy, work‑life balance, and exceptional staff support.

• Clinical Care: Provide examinations, diagnose oral diseases, and deliver dental treatment to inmates
• Staff Oversight: Supervise the daily work of assigned dental staff
• Treatment Support: Assist specialists during on‑site procedures
• Security Compliance: Maintain required tool control, security measures, and material handling procedures
• Patient Consultation: Consult with and refer patients to physicians, oral surgeons, and other health care professionals

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours:
  
  8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch break. No evenings, weekends, or on‑call duties.
• Eligible for full retirement benefits as early as age 55
• DEA license renewal and liability insurance are covered by the Commonwealth
• Up to 50 hours of additional paid leave for job‑related continuing medical education
• Telework:
  Not available for this position
• Salary:
  Competitive, with potential yearly incentive payments (Quality Assurance Payments)

Qualifications

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

Special Requirement

• 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
• Must be able to perform essential job functions
• Must pass a background investigation and meet CJIS compliance requirements

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional written exam is required at a test center.
• Score is based on the detailed information provided in the application and supplemental responses.
• Score is valid for this specific posting only.
• Incomplete or inaccurate information may result in a lower score or disqualification.
• Only one application/test per posting is permitted.
• Results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. 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.