Dentist: $30K Sign on*, Relocation, and Retention Bonus Eligible

DentistFull-Time

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Job Description

We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us!

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary

Provide clinical dental services within the priorities of the YKHC Dental Department and assist in dental prevention and dental health education efforts in the Sub Regional Clinics and surrounding villages.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Education

DDS or DMD degree from a Dental school accredited by the commission of Dental Accreditation of the ADA.

Minimum Experience

Interest Dental public health, cross cultural experience, Y-K Delta exposure preferred. Time in Bethel may be required before dentist is stationed in the Sub Regional Clinics.

License, Certification, Registration: Current license to practice dentistry in the State of Alaska. Credentials necessary for appointment to the Medical and Dental Staff of the YKDR Hospital.

  • Equipment/Tools/Word-Aids: Dental equipment and instruments.
  • Specialized Knowledge and Skills: General dentistry.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Ability to supervise Dental Assistants’ chair side work and oversee Dental Extern encounters.

Benefits Include

  • Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Retirement plans
  • Employee Wellness Center

*$30,000 Sign on Bonus with a 3 year contract

Plus More!

Compensation Pay Range Minimum

108.42

Employment Type: Regular

Time Type

Full time

Hours Per Week

40

FLSA Exempt

Yes

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.

Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at YKHCRecruitment@YKHC.org

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical dental services and assist in dental prevention and health education efforts within the YKHC Dental Department. Supervise dental assistants' chair-side work and oversee dental extern encounters.

Requirements

Requires a DDS or DMD degree from an ADA-accredited dental school and a current license to practice dentistry in the State of Alaska. Candidates must be eligible for appointment to the medical and dental staff of the YKDR Hospital.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

SupervisionCross cultural communication

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Dentist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $101k (middle half $60k–$140k)64 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlaska index 102.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Alaska14 active5,718 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings536 in the last 30 days424 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Dentist pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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11
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3
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1
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2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Visa sponsorship
18%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Yukon-Kuskokwim Health

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO starting at 4.5 weeks per year
Eleven paid holidays
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Retirement plans
Employee Wellness Center
$30,000 Sign on Bonus with 3 year contract

Living in Bethel

Median resident rent
$1,678/mo
Residents’ average commute
10 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.