Dentist - SCI Forest

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Jenks Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DEA license renewal covered

Liability insurance covered

Up to 50 hours CME leave

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Dentist to provide essential dental care to inmates at SCI Forest, ensuring safe, ethical treatment and alignment with facility operations.

Responsibilities include exams, treatment planning, leading dental staff, coordinating with physicians, maintaining inventory and security of equipment, and collaborating for advanced care when needed. Full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, daytime schedule, no telework.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of dentistry.
• Licensure to practice dentistry by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Perform examinations, diagnose oral problems, and provide restorative and preventative treatments for inmates.
• Develop care plans, review medical histories, and ensure safe administration of anesthetics.
• Lead and oversee dental support staff, provide training, and evaluate work performance.
• Review schedules, address patient concerns, evaluate records, and support quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical dentistry

Leadership

Patient coordination

Quality improvement

Education

DDS/DMD or equivalent

Job description

Are you eager to use your dental expertise to support inmate health as a Dentist with the Department of Corrections? This role gives you the chance to make a direct impact on the well-being of individuals at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Forest. You help provide important dental care while strengthening safe and effective treatment practices. Your skills help guide patients toward better dental health and support overall facility operations. You also benefit from a supportive environment that values strong work-life balance.

Dentists in this setting provide essential oral care and guidance to inmates while supporting a safe and organized clinical environment. This work blends diagnosis, treatment, leadership, and coordination across many daily responsibilities. As a Dentist, you will perform the following duties:

• Clinical Care: Perform examinations, diagnose oral problems, and provide restorative and preventative treatments for inmates
• Treatment Planning: Develop care plans, review medical histories, and ensure safe administration of anesthetics and solutions
• Staff Leadership: Lead and oversee dental support staff, provide training, and help evaluate work performance
• Patient Coordination: Review schedules, address patient concerns, evaluate records, and support continuous quality improvement
• Operational Oversight: Maintain inventory, approve supply needs, and ensure proper security and control of tools and materials
• Specialist Collaboration: Collaborate with physicians and specialists, assist with procedures, and refer inmates for advanced care when necessary

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 7:30 AM to 3:30 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

• 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.