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VitalCore Health Strategies
Hutchinson, Kansas

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$240K - $250K

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

Start A New Career with VitalCore Health Strategies!

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Full-Time Dentist at Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas!!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Position Summary

The Dentist provides dental services and directs patient care to inmates, clinical examination of admissions and as indicated, treatment of inmates' needs.

Essential Functions

  • Perform and interpret radiographic exams as indicated.
  • Provide dental treatment to include emergency treatment of the teeth and surrounding soft tissues such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry and periodontal therapy within the scope of a general Dentist including extractions.
  • Correction of significant oral problems, which may adversely affect inmate’s health as, deemed necessary.
  • Make proper referrals for procedures which cannot be performed at facility.
  • Report any unusual occurrences or accidents to the site or Regional Medical Director. Attend training and meetings as required.

Minimum Requirements

  • Maintains current DEA number.
  • Currently licensed in the state of Kansas.
  • Must be fluent in English language, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
  • Must be a supportive team member, who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.
  • Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
  • Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
  • Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Generous Benefits Package

Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Animal/Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K
  • EEO
  • Keywords: Dentist, Dentistry

30 hours weekly

Key Responsibilities

The Dentist provides dental services and directs patient care for inmates, including clinical examinations and various dental treatments. Responsibilities also include performing radiographic exams, making necessary referrals, and reporting unusual occurrences to medical leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current DEA number and a valid dental license in the state of Kansas. Strong communication skills in English and the ability to work collaboratively in a correctional environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Decision Making

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at VitalCore Health Strategies 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.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 42 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 29% have no call, 90% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$245k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $272k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas 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$240k–$250kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)387 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$272k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentistry listings in Kansas27 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Kansas62 active5,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 29% no call · 90% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings250 in the last 30 days204 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Kansas figures use all dentists: too few Kansas Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs · 8 employers
2
<$275k
0
$275k-300k
5
$300k-325k
0
$325k-350k
2
$350k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 8 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
8
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

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Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois

$290k-$350k
#2

Part Time Dentist

Dentserv Dental Services · Brooklyn, New York

$250k-$350k
#3

Staff Dentist

$191k-$304k
#4

Full Time Associate Dentist

$300k
+ 7 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.

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About VitalCore Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Animal/Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K

Living in Hutchinson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$174k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$805/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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