Correctional Dentist & Team Leader: Meaningful Care

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Jenks Township (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Dentist to deliver high-quality dental care at SCI Forest, lead dental staff, and ensure efficient clinic operations for inmates. The role blends hands-on treatment with team leadership and quality improvement responsibilities.

Responsibilities include examinations, restorative care, anesthesia administration, and staff training, with a focus on maintaining standards and secure inventory control in a correctional health setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved dental school is required.
• License to practice dentistry in PA must be obtained within 3 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental examinations, review histories and x-rays, diagnose and plan treatment for inmates.
• Provide restorative and preventative dental services and administer anesthetics safely.
• Lead, train and supervise Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists; monitor quality of work.
• Review schedules, records, referrals and related documentation to support clinic standards.
• Evaluate office practices and implement improvements to services and outcomes.
• Maintain inventory; approve requests and manage security and hazardous materials control.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical dentistry

Education

Graduation from an approved dental school

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Dentist to deliver high-quality dental care at SCI Forest, lead dental staff, and ensure efficient clinic operations for inmates. The role blends hands-on treatment with team leadership and quality improvement responsibilities.

Responsibilities include examinations, restorative care, anesthesia administration, and staff training, with a focus on maintaining standards and secure inventory control in a correctional health setting.