Dentist

Dental Above average in DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$225k-$275k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Description

The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a Dentist with a focus in Pediatrics to provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in Dubuque, IA!

Our community health center in Dubuque provides access to dental, healthcare, and wellness services for the Tri-State area. Our state-of-the-art facility (2nd largest in Iowa) consists of 35 operatories, an oral surgery center and an onsite dental lab. We have invested in new equipment such as intraoral scanners, milling machines, 3D imaging, rotary Endo, and surgical microscopes, which reflects our commitment to embrace advanced technology. We will also soon work in the community with our new two-operatory mobile dental clinic. These investments align well with our mission to offer high quality comprehensive care to all age groups.

What is a community health center (FQHC)?

The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.

With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.

Role Details

Clinic Hours: 8:00 a. m.-6:00 p. m. Monday-Thursday & 7:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m. Fridays

  • Full time position: schedule flexible within clinic hours seeing approximately 8-10 patients per day.
  • Appointment types: 60 minutes for new patients & 30 minutes for follow-ups

Provider team includes: 8 dentists (including 2 pediatric dentists), 1 oral surgeon, 5 hygienists, + 31 additional staff (assistants, clinical, administrative)

  • Operatories/Exam Rooms: 35 (includes 2 surgical suites & 2 bariatric units)
  • EHR: Ochin Epic

Benefits

Student Loan Repayment Programs: Eligible for $50,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for 2 years of service through state & federal programs

Competitive Salary: $225,000-275,000 negotiable depending on experience + monthly production incentive. Relocation and/or sign-on bonus negotiable.

Licensing and Professional Subscriptions: Reimbursement provided.

Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.

Continuing Education: Continuing education & Tuition reimbursement programs available

Paid Time Off: generous PTO accrual with additional sick time available + 7.5 paid holidays (+1 floating holiday)

  • Retirement Plans: 401k with 5% match
  • Malpractice Insurance: FTCA Malpractice Insurance coverage.

Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!

Requirements

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Active license to practice dentistry in the State of Iowa.
  • Iowa DPA/DEA registration and current CPR/BLS certification.
  • Bilingual in English + Spanish would be a plus.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide comprehensive dental care to patients of all age groups, with a focus on pediatrics, at a community health center. They will utilize advanced dental technology and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated health services.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pediatric DentistryIntraoral ScanningSurgical MicroscopyPatient CareClinical DocumentationEHR Management

Pediatric Dentistry Career Context

Iowa Primary Care Association ranks #5 of 10 employers hiring Dentist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $285k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 21 employers

CME allowance
85% this job
401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
33% this job
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

5.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Dental

Living in Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Iowa Primary Care Association

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Moines, Iowa
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$50,000 student loan repayment for 2 years of service
Competitive salary $225,000-$275,000 + monthly production incentive
Relocation and/or sign-on bonus negotiable
Licensing and professional subscriptions reimbursement
Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Continuing education & tuition reimbursement
Generous PTO accrual + sick time + 7.5 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday