Dentist - SCI Phoenix

Job Details Salary: $166,143.00 - $208,236.00 Annually Location: Montgomery County, PA Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number: CS-2026-59124-33930 Department: Department of Corrections Division: CR PHX Med Opening Date: 09/24/2026 Closing Date: 10/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code: 33930 Position Number: 00215492 Union: PDA Bargaining Unit: T4 Pay Group: DR02 Bureau / Division Code: 00115430 Bureau / Division: State Correctional Institution at Phoenix Worksite Address: 1200 Mokychic Drive City: Collegeville, Pennsylvania Zip Code: 19426 Contact Name: Ronda Hugaboom Contact Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

THE POSITION

Do you want a career where your professional dental skills help others while supporting the mission of the Department of Corrections as a Dentist? This role focuses on providing essential care to inmates who rely on skilled dental services at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix. You will experience steady scheduling and strong work-life balance in a supportive environment. Join a team that values dedication, patient care, and continuous improvement. Your work will contribute to safer operations and healthier outcomes.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides dental care, oversees dental staff, and ensures safe and effective operations within SCI Phoenix. It plays an important role in supporting inmate health and maintaining high professional standards. As a Dentist, you will perform the following duties: Dental Evaluation: Perform examinations, review medical histories, diagnose oral conditions, and prepare treatment plans Patient Treatment: Provide restorative and preventative care while maintaining infection control and safe use of anesthetics Staff Leadership: Guide dental assistants and dental hygienists by offering training, reviewing work, and supporting hiring decisions Record Review: Examine schedules, records, and requests to ensure quality standards, and prepare required documentation Inventory Oversight: Maintain supplies, approve replacement needs, and uphold security and tool control requirements Specialist Coordination: Consult with medical professionals, assist specialists, and arrange referrals when needed 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Pennsylvania