Dentist - SCI Smithfield

Position Overview

Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Dentist and make a meaningful impact every day. At the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Smithfield, you will provide essential care to inmates and support their overall health needs. This role offers a positive work environment with no evening or weekend hours, strong support, and a chance to grow your career in public service.

• Deliver routine dental treatments and preventive services.
• Assess oral health conditions and recommend appropriate care.
• Collaborate with auxiliary staff to support patient needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of dental evaluations and procedures.
• Follow clinical guidelines and uphold ethical dental practices.

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours:
  
  7:00 AM to 3:00 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.
• Competitive salary with potential yearly incentive payments (Quality Assurance Payments).

• Graduation from an approved school of dentistry (or within 3 months of graduation).
• Valid Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry license to practice dentistry.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA, is required; PA residency requirement is waived for this title.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

Telephone access: 711 (for individuals with hearing and speech disabilities or other disabilities). If you need accommodations due to a disability, discuss your request with the interviewer before the 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.