Dentist - SCI Forest

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Liability insurance

DEA license renewal

CME leave

Early retirement at 55

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Dentist for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Forest to deliver high-quality dental care, lead dental staff, and maintain inmates’ oral health in a secure setting.

This role combines hands-on treatment with team leadership, quality improvement, and inventory control while ensuring patient safety and compliance with regulations. It offers meaningful work, stability, and a structured schedule.

Job description

THE POSITION

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a skilled Dentist for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Forest who is ready for a rewarding and unique professional challenge. In this role, you will deliver high-quality dental services, guide dental staff, and play an important part in maintaining the oral health of the inmate population. Your knowledge and leadership will have a direct impact every day in a setting where quality care truly matters. If you are looking for meaningful work, professional satisfaction, and excellent work-life balance, this is an outstanding opportunity to grow your career while making a lasting difference.

THE POSITION

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a skilled Dentist for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Forest who is ready for a rewarding and unique professional challenge. In this role, you will deliver high-quality dental services, guide dental staff, and play an important part in maintaining the oral health of the inmate population. Your knowledge and leadership will have a direct impact every day in a setting where quality care truly matters. If you are looking for meaningful work, professional satisfaction, and excellent work-life balance, this is an outstanding opportunity to grow your career while making a lasting difference.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Dentist with the Department of Corrections at SCI Forest, you will provide dental care, lead dental staff, and help ensure efficient clinic operations. This role combines hands‑on treatment, team leadership, record review, and quality improvement activities. As a Dentist, you will perform the following duties:

• Patient Care: Perform dental examinations, review medical histories and x-rays, diagnose oral conditions, and develop treatment plans for inmates
• Dental Treatment: Provide restorative and preventative dental services, administer anesthetics safely, and explain care instructions to patients
• Staff Leadership: Lead, train, and guide Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists while monitoring work quality and supporting corrective actions
• Operational Review: Review schedules, records, requests, grievances, referrals, prescriptions, and related documentation to support clinic standards
• Quality Improvement: Evaluate dental office practices and implement methods that improve services and outcomes
• Inventory Control: Maintain supplies and equipment, approve inventory requests, and ensure proper security, tool control, and hazardous material control

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

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 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

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

Legal Requirement

• 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.