Dentist - SCI Houtzdale

Salary $166,143.00 - $208,236.00 Annually Location Clearfield County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-61541-33930 Department Department of Corrections Division CR HOU Med Opening Date 10/27/2026 Closing Date 11/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 33930 Position Number 00227286 Union PDA Bargaining Unit T4 Pay Group DR02 Bureau / Division Code 00113830 Bureau / Division SCI Houtzdale Worksite Address 209 Institution Drive City Houtzdale, Pennsylvania Zip Code 16698 Contact Name Ronda Hugaboom Contact Phone 717.562.5736 Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Dentist at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Houtzdale and use your skills to support meaningful patient care. This role gives you the chance to shape treatment decisions, guide a dedicated dental team, and strengthen the quality of services across the facility. You make a powerful impact by promoting wellness and delivering dependable, professional care. Step into a position that values your expertise, supports your work life balance, and encourages your continued growth as a leader in your field. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position provides dental care and guides clinical operations to support inmate health at SCI Houtzdale. As a Dentist, you will perform the following duties: 1. Clinical Care: Perform examinations, diagnose oral conditions, and provide restorative and preventative treatments 2. Treatment Oversight: Prepare treatment plans, ensure safe administration of anesthetics, and explain care instructions 3. Staff Leadership: Lead and guide Dental Assistants and Hygienists, provide training, and support performance reviews 4. Operational Review: Review schedules, records, and documentation, respond to requests, and support quality improvement 5. Supply Management: Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and approve requests for needed items Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description . Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week 2. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, four days per week, with rotating days off. 3. Eligible for full retirement benefits as early as age 55 4. DEA License renewal and liability insurance is covered by the Commonwealth 5. Up to 50 hours of additional paid leave for job-related continuing medical education 6. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 7. Salary: Competitive, with potential for yearly incentive payments in addition to your standard salary. (Quality Assurance Payments) 8. 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: 1. Graduation from an approved school of dentistry. 2. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree. Special Requirement: 1. You must possess a license to practice dentistry issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry. Other Requirements: 1. Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required. 2. PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. 3. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirement: 1. You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements. How to Apply: 1. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be consi ered 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., relevant, detailed experience/education). 2. 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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 3. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date*.* Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. 4. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 5. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. ... For full info follow application link. 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.