JOB
Are you eager to use your dental skills to bring quality care to people who truly need it? The Dentist position with the Department of Corrections offers a meaningful way to support public health while strengthening your professional path. This role at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Chester offers clinical autonomy, assignment flexibility that supports work-life balance, and excellent support from a dedicated team in a stable clinical setting. Apply today to join a workplace where your expertise helps improve lives every day.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position focuses on providing essential dental care and overseeing daily operations within the correctional setting. As a dentist with the Department of Corrections, you will perform the following duties:
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Clinical Care: Provide examinations, diagnose oral diseases, and deliver dental treatment to inmates
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Staff Oversight: Supervise the daily work of assigned dental staff
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Treatment Support: Assist specialists during on-site procedures
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Security Compliance: Maintain required tool control, security measures, and material handling procedures
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Patient Consultation: Consult with and refer patients to physicians, oral surgeons, and other health care professionals
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
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Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
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Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break. You will not be required to work evenings, weekends, or on-call duties.
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Eligible for full retirement benefits as early as age 55
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DEA License renewal and liability insurance is covered by the Commonwealth
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Up to 50 hours of additional paid leave for job-related continuing medical education
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Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
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Salary: Competitive, with potential for yearly incentive payments in addition to your standard salary. (Quality Assurance Payments)
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You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL 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).
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Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
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Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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You must provide complete and accurate information or:
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your score may be lower than deserved.
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you may be disqualified.
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You may only apply/test once for this posting.
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Your results will be provided via email.
