Overview
Want to Break Free from Student Loan Debt? Need a Change from the Pressures of Private Practice or Corporate Dental Groups?
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About the Job
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hiring a Dentist to provide clinical dental care and oversee daily dental operations within a state correctional facility in Albion, PA. This is a full‑time, weekday position offering stability, strong benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
Why Join Us?
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- DEA renewal + liability insurance paid by the Commonwealth
- Up to 50 hours of paid CME
- Annual Quality Assurance incentive payment based on years of service
- Competitive salary and state benefits. Total compensation value over $235k.
- No production quotas or insurance billing
- Full retirement benefits available as early as age 55
Schedule
- Full‑time, 37.5 hours/week
- Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
- 30‑minute lunch
- No weekends or on-call
What You’ll Do
- Provide dental exams, diagnose oral diseases, and deliver treatment
- Lead and support Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists
- Consult with and refer to outside specialists
- Ensure safety procedures, tool control, and infection control
- Review patient schedules, records, grievances, and documentation
- Support quality improvement and complete required reports
Minimum Requirements
- Graduation from an approved school of dentistry
- Students within 3 months of graduating are encouraged to apply
Special Requirement
- Active license to practice dentistry issued by the PA State Board of Dentistry
Important!
- You will receive follow up communications and the invitation to self-schedule your interview via email so please check your inbox and junk folders.
Apply by 11/11/2026: Dentist – Commonwealth of PA
About Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is one of the largest employers in the state, with more than 80,000 employees serving communities across Pennsylvania.
Our healthcare professionals work in a variety of settings and specialties throughout state government, including public health, behavioral health, veterans care, correctional health, and other clinical and consultative services. Opportunities may include physicians, nurses, psychologists, dentists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
A career with the Commonwealth offers the opportunity to use your clinical expertise in ways that may differ from traditional private practice or health system employment. Depending on the position, opportunities may include full-time, part-time, or per-diem schedules and locations throughout Pennsylvania.
Explore Commonwealth healthcare careers and discover where your experience can make a difference.
Go to www.employment.pa.gov to check out all of our open positions!
