Dentist- Permanent/Full-Time

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Union: PDA
Bargaining Unit: T4
Bureau / Division Code: 00114430
Bureau / Division: Contact Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Are you looking for a dentistry career that supports great work-life balance while making a real impact? The Dentist with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands plays a key role in supporting the health and well-being of inmate patients. This position allows you to use your clinical skills in a unique, structured environment where quality care truly matters. You help improve lives by providing essential dental services every day. This position provides dental care, treatment planning, and clinical leadership within the dental unit at SCI Laurel Highlands. It ensures safe procedures, accurate assessments, and effective coordination with dental staff and other medical professionals. As a Dentist, you will perform the following duties:

Clinical Care: Conduct examinations, diagnose oral conditions, and perform restorative and surgical treatments
Treatment Planning: Evaluate medical histories, review x-rays, and establish appropriate care plans
Staff Leadership: Lead dental assistants and hygienists while providing instruction and evaluating work quality
Operational Review: Examine records, address patient requests, and ensure compliance with dental and facility standards
Quality Improvement: Inventory Control: Maintain supplies, approve inventory needs, and uphold security and safety requirements
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
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.
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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.
You must possess a license to practice dentistry issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.

Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
Legal Requirement:
~ Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Veterans:
~ 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.

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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 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. Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.

Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our
~ Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a current license to practice dentistry issued by the Pennsylvania State Dentistry Board?
Have you graduated from an approved school of dentistry?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
If you are within three months of graduating from an approved school of dentistry, on what date do you expect to graduate?