Calling all dentists with a passion for providing top-notch dental care! If you believe in the importance of quality dental services for all, then a fulfilling career in public service awaits you!
At the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections (DOC), our dentists deliver basic dental care to our inmate population with compassion and professionalism.
As a dentist with us, you'll experience:
Clinical autonomy and work-life balance, with Monday through Friday hours and no evenings, weekends, or on-call duties.
Collaborating with experienced auxiliary staff and receiving exceptional managerial support.
The opportunity to work in some of Pennsylvania's most picturesque areas.
Assignment flexibility with focus on work-life balance.
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.
Join our team and unlock your potential with an outstanding compensation package, including competitive income, comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, health insurance, and an excellent retirement plan.
You would also be eligible for our yearly incentive payment (Quality Assurance Payment) based on years of service!
Salary
$152,372.00 - $190,945.00 Annually
Yearly Quality Assurance Payments made each year, going up every four years.
Payable 2024 Payable 2025 Payable 2026
Years $
1-4 12000 14000 16000
5-9 22000 24000 26000
10-14 27000 29000 31000
15-19 32000 34000 34000
20-24 41000 41000 41000
25+ 44000 44000 44000
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 Requirements:
Possession of a license to practice dentistry issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.
Other Requirements:
PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
You must successfully complete basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation.
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.
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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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