No salary listed — similar Dentist roles pay ~$200k (median of 7 jobs)
Dentist
About the Role
School-based dental care for children. No nights, weekends, or summers. Harrisburg, PA.
Join Smile Programs as a Dentist – School-Based, No Nights/Weekends in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $6,000.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Referral Bonus
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Smile Programs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Key Responsibilities
Provide preventive and restorative dental care to underserved children at school sites using portable equipment. Transform school facilities into functional dental offices to deliver essential oral health services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. The ability to work effectively with children and adults and lift up to 50lbs is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Smile Programs a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,656 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Dentistry — healthcare professional Career Context
Smile Programs holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 22 active listings.
In Pennsylvania, Dentistry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$250k across 98 listings, vs ~$263k nationally (958 listings).
Pennsylvania's cost-of-living index is 102.0 (US average = 100) — Pennsylvania ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Dentist roles.
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