Dentist - Center Dental Clinic

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$143K - $179K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Center Dental Clinic - Center, CO 81125
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $142,943.18 - $178,678.97 Salary

Join Our Team at Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. Valley-Wide Health Systems is seeking a compassionate and skilled Dentist to provide high-quality, comprehensive dental care to patients in our clinic.

This role supports our mission by delivering patient-centered dental services, promoting oral health education, and contributing to the overall well-being of the communities we serve.

The Dentist works collaboratively with dental and medical teams to ensure safe, effective, and accessible care for individuals across the lifespan.

Key

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, compassionate dental care, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery of general dentistry services such as preventive care, operative dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery; refer patients as appropriate.

Deliver emergency dental care during designated walk-in hours or as needed. Develop and implement treatment plans in accordance with ADA guidelines and best practices. Coordinate dental clinic operations and programs in collaboration with the Dental Director and other departments.

Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and comply with infection control standards, OSHA guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Adhere to all federal, state, and Colorado State Dental Board rules and regulations.

Participate in conferences, meetings, and professional development activities as assigned. Support dental education efforts by participating in student externship and residency programs, including mentoring and co-signing charts as designated.

Contribute to the evaluation and supervision of dental support staff, hygienists, dental assistants, and students/residents as assigned. Complete clinical administrative duties, documentation, peer reviews, and related activities necessary for comprehensive patient care.

Provide dental services at assigned locations; travel between sites may be required. Perform supervisory duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

Requirements DDS/DMD license active in Colorado. BLS Certification, current unrestricted DEA issued in CO Complete CE requirements per Colorado State Board Completion of residency program or one-year previous experience in practice of dentistry preferred Ability to work in a team environment.

Sensitive to low-income, ethnic, minority community Excellent interpersonal and communications skills Why Join Valley-Wide? Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to all individuals across our multi-county service area in southern Colorado.

As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we offer premier primary and preventive care through our 34 service sites strategically located in rural communities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Free Health Insurance (additional plan options available) Employer-paid Air Ambulance Coverage (MASA) Employer-paid Basic Life, LTD, STD Retirement Match Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan Paid Leave: Vacation: 15 days accrued per year Sick Leave: 12 days accrued per year Holidays: 7 days per year + 3 Floating Holidays For more information and to apply, visit our website: Valley-Wide Careers

Equal Opportunity Employer

Statement: Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity, with hiring decisions based on job-related factors. Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) For more information on employee rights under FMLA, please visit: FMLA Employee Rights

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care including diagnosis, treatment planning, and general dentistry services to a diverse patient population. Coordinate clinic operations and supervise dental support staff while adhering to regulatory and safety standards.

Requirements

Requires an active Colorado DDS/DMD license, BLS certification, and a current unrestricted DEA license. Completion of a residency program or one year of practice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS (preferred)DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient EducationClinical DocumentationStaff Supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist - Center Dental Clinic at VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Valley-Wide Health Systems holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 8 active listings.

Of the 42 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.5 / 10 · top 10% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$143k–$179kDentist median $250k (middle half $175k–$350k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$156k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentistry listings in Colorado46 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Colorado180 active5,924 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 88% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings270 in the last 30 days191 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Valley-Wide Health Systemssilver tier, 78/100Top Employers work-life index8 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Colorado figures use all dentists: too few Colorado Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 11 employers
2
<$220k
2
$220k-265k
6
$265k-310k
2
$350k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
CME allowance
70%
401k / retirement match
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
10% this job
PSLF eligible
10% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dentist

Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois

$290k-$350k
#2

Part Time Dentist

Dentserv Dental Services · New York, New York

$250k-$350k
#3

Staff Dentist

$191k-$304k
#4

Full Time Associate Dentist

$300k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Dentist listings for work-life

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

Valley-Wide Health Systems logo

About Valley-Wide Health Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Alamosa, CO
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free Health Insurance
Employer-paid Air Ambulance Coverage
Employer-paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
Retirement Match
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
HRA, FSA, DCA
Retirement Plan
15 days vacation

Living in Center

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$490/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.