About this opportunity
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania lists this Dentist - SCI Laurel Highlands opportunity in somerset, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary
$166,143.00 - $208,236.00 Annually
Location
Somerset County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-
Department
Department of Corrections
Division
CR LAU Med
Opening Date
09/04/2026
Closing Date
10/3/ :59 PM Eastern
Job Code
33930
Position Number
Union
PDA
Bargaining Unit
T4
Pay Group
DR02
Bureau / Division Code
Bureau / Division
SCI Laurel Highlands
Worksite Address
5706 Glades Pike
City
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15501
Contact Name
Corleen Schmucker
Contact Phone
Contact Email
THE POSITION
As a Dentist with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will play an important part in delivering reliable dental services at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands. This position provides the chance to use your diagnostic, procedural, and leadership abilities in a structured and supportive clinical environment. Your guidance strengthens the overall patient experience and ensures that inmates receive responsible and professional care. Step into a role where your experience and commitment make a lasting impact.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position provides dental care, evaluates oral health needs, and leads clinical staff to support efficient and effective operations at SCI Laurel Highlands. The role focuses on patient treatment, staff guidance, and compliance with standards for dental practice and secure procedures. As a Dentist, you will perform the following duties:
Patient Evaluation: Perform examinations, review medical histories, diagnose oral diseases, and prepare treatment plans
Clinical Procedures: Provide restorative, endodontic, surgical, and preventative treatments while maintaining infection control standards
Care Coordination: Consult with and refer patients to physicians, oral surgeons, and other health care specialists as needed
Staff Leadership: Direct dental assistants and hygienists, provide training, review performance, and support corrective actions
Operational Review: Examine schedules, records, requests, and documentation to ensure compliance with quality and procedural standards
Supply Oversight: Monitor inventory, approve replenishment, and maintain security, tool control, and toxic and caustic 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.
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 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.
How to Apply: 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., relevant, detailed experience/education).
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.
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. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
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.
Who can apply
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