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CHP Health
Bellingham, Washington

Dentist

DentistNo callNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$110/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Correctional Healthcare Partners

Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) is a company dedicated to providing healthcare services to the incarcerated, and we're growing.

We exist because the people inside county jails still deserve real healthcare — and the counties that serve them deserve a partner who shows up, owns the outcome, and gets the work right.

We deliver medical, mental health, and dental care across jails and detention facilities in California and Washington, and we do it with clinicians who chose this setting and a leadership team that supports the mission.

Correctional Healthcare Partners is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dentist to join our team at Whatcom County Corrections on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who values meaningful patient care, autonomy in practice, and serving an underserved population in a collaborative correctional healthcare environment.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), on-site Medical Director, and CMD/CMO, the Dentist is responsible for providing comprehensive dental services while ensuring compliance with NCCHC, ACA, and community standards. The ideal candidate is clinically confident, adaptable, and committed to delivering quality care in a correctional setting.

  • Location: Whatcom County Jail
  • Schedule: Upto 16 hrs during weekdays
  • Pay Rate: $110/hour

Requirements

  • Current, unrestricted Dentist license in the State of Washington
  • Current DEA registration
  • Current CPR certification
  • Minimum 1+ year of dental practice experience
  • Administrative or leadership experience preferred
  • Correctional healthcare experience preferred, but not required
  • Strong communication and computer skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide routine and urgent dental care services
  • Perform assessments, evaluations, and treatment planning
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Collaborate with medical and custody staff to support patient care
  • Ensure compliance with all clinical, safety, and regulatory standards
  • Support quality improvement initiatives and dental program operations
  • Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

  • Stand and walk for extended periods
  • Lift up to 25 pounds
  • Assist patients as needed
  • Work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment
  • Maintain professionalism under pressure

Why Join Correctional Healthcare Partners?

  • Competitive compensation at $110/hour
  • Meaningful work serving underserved populations
  • Supportive interdisciplinary team environment
  • Consistent schedule with work-life balance
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact in community health

Correctional Healthcare Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. CHP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local Fair Chance laws.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCommunication skillsRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at CHP Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$229k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $214k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$229kDentist median $193k (middle half $171k–$275k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$214k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Washington156 active5,626 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment156 active listings, Oct 2026
New Dentistry listings249 in the last 30 days300 the 30 days before (−17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$229k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$16k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 22 employers
8
<$260k
2
$260k
11
$290k-320k
1
$340k
5
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
72%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Visa sponsorship
16%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dentist - On CallPer Diem

Multnomah County · Portland, Oregon

$89.29-$113.1/hr
#2

General Dentist

Mid America Health · La Grange, Kentucky

$80 per hour
#3

Dentist

$60-$70/hr
#4

General Dentist

$150k-$500k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

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

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About CHP Health

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Supportive Interdisciplinary Team
Work-Life Balance

Living in Bellingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$674k
Typical market rent
$1,908/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Bellingham, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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