Dentist: $30K Sign on*, Relocation, and Retention Bonus Eligible
Compensation
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $101k (middle half $60k–$140k)64 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alaska index 102.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Alaska | 14 active | 5,718 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 536 in the last 30 days | 424 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dentist pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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