Dentist: Stable Hours in Secure-Care Clinic

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, seeks a Dentist for the SCI Smithfield facility. You will provide essential dental care to inmates, oversee dental staff, and help maintain safe clinical operations in a secure environment.

Work schedule is 37.5 hours/week, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, Monday–Friday with no evenings or weekends. DEA license and liability insurance are covered by the Commonwealth; telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of dentistry.
• Education near completion within 3 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodontal exams, diagnose oral conditions, and develop treatment plans.
• Provide restorative, preventative, and anesthetic procedures while maintaining infection control.
• Explain preventative practices, post-procedure instructions, and respond to patient concerns.
• Lead Dental Assistants and Hygienists, train staff, and evaluate performance and clinic practices.
• Assess scheduling, records, referrals, and prescriptions to support quality improvement.
• Manage supplies, approve new inventory requests, and ensure tool security and control.

Skills

Clinical dentistry

Staff supervision

Policy compliance

Education

DDS or DMD (Dental degree)

PA dental license (or eligibility)

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, seeks a Dentist for the SCI Smithfield facility. You will provide essential dental care to inmates, oversee dental staff, and help maintain safe clinical operations in a secure environment.

Work schedule is 37.5 hours/week, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, Monday–Friday with no evenings or weekends. DEA license and liability insurance are covered by the Commonwealth; telework is not available.