Dentist - SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Dentist to provide essential dental care at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Camp Hill. You will deliver high‑quality services, support dental staff, and help strengthen inmate health in a correctional setting.

Earned license to practice dentistry in PA, with ability to supervise staff and ensure safety, compliance, and dependable care for patients across shifts.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an approved school of dentistry.
• Within three months of graduation, candidates are considered to have met educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental examinations, diagnose oral diseases, and deliver treatment to inmates.
• Supervise the daily work of assigned dental staff.
• Assist specialists during on-site procedures.
• Maintain tool control, security measures, and material handling procedures.
• Consult with and refer patients to physicians and oral surgeons.

Education

Dental degree

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you inspired to apply your dental expertise in a setting where your skills truly make a difference as a Dentist with the Department of Corrections? This position gives you the opportunity to deliver essential dental care while benefiting from a supportive environment that values strong work-life balance. You will help strengthen inmate health by providing high-quality services each day. Your guidance will support dental staff and enhance the overall delivery of care at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill. Join a team where your clinical knowledge reinforces safety, advances wellness, and ensures steady, dependable care for all patients.

THE POSITION

Are you inspired to apply your dental expertise in a setting where your skills truly make a difference as a Dentist with the Department of Corrections? This position gives you the opportunity to deliver essential dental care while benefiting from a supportive environment that values strong work-life balance. You will help strengthen inmate health by providing high-quality services each day. Your guidance will support dental staff and enhance the overall delivery of care at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill. Join a team where your clinical knowledge reinforces safety, advances wellness, and ensures steady, dependable care for all patients.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on providing essential dental care and overseeing daily operations within the correctional setting. As a dentist with the Department of Corrections, you will perform the following duties:

• 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

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• 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. You will not be required to work evenings, weekends, or on-call duties.
• Eligible for full retirement benefits as early as age 55
• DEA License renewal and liability insurance is covered by the Commonwealth
• Up to 50 hours of additional paid leave for job-related continuing medical education
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Competitive, with potential for yearly incentive payments in addition to your standard salary. (Quality Assurance Payments)
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

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

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a license to practice dentistry issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
• 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your 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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.