Dentist; 1st Shift - Selinsgrove Center

Are you seeking a meaningful and rewarding opportunity to apply your dental expertise to aid a vulnerable population? The Department of Human Services is looking for a skilled, compassionate Dentist to join the team at Selinsgrove Center. In this vital role, you will deliver comprehensive, patient-centered dental care to individuals residing at the Center, helping to promote their overall health, comfort, and quality of life.

Take the next step in your professional journey, expand your impact, grow your expertise, and play a vital role in building a healthier, brighter future for those we serve.

Selinsgrove Center is located in a nice rural location just outside the Borough of Selinsgrove. We are only a couple of minutes from town, Selinsgrove Area Schools and Susquehanna University. Come join us at the Selinsgrove Center and start your career in public service.

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In this position, you will provide comprehensive dental care to individuals across all communities within the Center. Responsibilities include conducting examinations, diagnosing conditions, delivering preventive and corrective treatments, and ensuring completion of recommended dental care in accordance with established standards of practice. All services are delivered in full compliance with applicable federal, state, and facility licensing regulations. You will ensure that necessary dental services are provided on-site whenever possible, coordinated in a local hospital operating room when clinically indicated, or arranged through referrals to qualified external dental specialists.

As an active member of the interdisciplinary team, you will offer professional recommendations for each individual’s annual Individual Support Plan, supporting a holistic and person-centered approach to care. This role requires a high level of independence, sound clinical judgment, and responsibility for dental practice decisions, patient scheduling, and the overall administrative oversight of the dental department.

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 1st shift (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime:
  As needed
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to PA State Police and FBI clearance.

• 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.…