Dentist SCI Forest

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Jenks Township (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a licensed Dentist to provide essential dental care at SCI Forest. You will diagnose, treat, and prevent oral disease, lead dental staff, and coordinate with medical teams in a secure, structured setting.

Requirements include graduation from an approved dental school and a Pennsylvania license to practice dentistry. This full-time clinical role offers professional autonomy and opportunities to improve inmate oral health while

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of dentistry.
• Within 3 months of graduation is acceptable to meet educational requirements.
• License to practice dentistry in Pennsylvania is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical Care

Treatment Planning

Staff Leadership

Patient Coordination

Operations Oversight

Physician Collaboration

Education

DDS or DMD

Job description

Are you ready to bring your commitment to health and service into a role as a Dentist for the Department of Corrections? This position provides an opportunity to guide patients through important dental care in a structured environment at the State Correctional Institution(SCI) at Forest. If you are committed to providing reliable dental services that help others maintain their health, this career pathway offers fulfillment, clinical autonomy, and a healthy work-life balance. Apply today to join a team of professionals who work together to uphold high standards in a role that truly matters.

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 3 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.