Dentist
Listed compensation
$110/hr
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $229k | Dentist median $193k (middle half $171k–$275k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$214k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Washington | 156 active | 5,626 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment156 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 249 in the last 30 days | 300 the 30 days before (−17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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.
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