Dentist - SCI Camp Hill

Position

As a Dentist with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill, you will play an important part in ensuring access to quality dental care for inmates. This role provides structure, teamwork, and a focus on patient care without the demands of nights or weekends. You will work in an environment that values professionalism, compassion, and dependable clinical practice.

This position provides essential dental services to the inmate population at SCI Camp Hill and supports the delivery of safe, effective, and well‑organized clinical care. Key duties include:

• Clinical examinations:
  Perform dental exams, diagnose oral diseases, and assess injuries for appropriate treatment.
• Dental treatment:
  Provide basic dental care and carry out necessary clinical procedures for inmates.
• Specialist assistance:
  Support visiting specialists by assisting with on‑site treatment and related tasks.
• Safety compliance:
  Ensure security, tool control, and proper handling of toxic and caustic materials within the dental office.
• Referral coordination:
  Consult with and refer patients to physicians, oral surgeons, or other health‑care professionals.
• Operational support:
  Follow institutional procedures to maintain an organized and secure clinical environment.

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch break. No evenings 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 option is not available.
• Salary is competitive, with potential yearly incentive payments in addition to the standard salary.

• Graduation from an approved school of dentistry (within 3 months of graduation counts as meeting the requirement).
• 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.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
• Pass the application exam; scoring is based on detailed information provided on the application and supplemental questions. The score is valid only for this posting.

• Full retirement benefits eligible from age 55.
• DEA license renewal and liability insurance coverage.
• Paid leave for continuing education.
• Yearly incentive payments possible.

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed. All necessary information regarding eligibility must be provided on the application (e.g., relevant, detailed experience and education). If you are claiming education, attach a copy of your college transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). Submit the application by the closing date; late applications will not be accepted.

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If you need accommodations due to a disability, discuss your request with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center. Your score is based solely on the information you provide on the application and supplemental questions.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. 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 category protected by applicable federal or state law.