Dentist - On-Call

DentalNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$68.34-$100.06/hr

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Job Description

Join the ICHS Team!

Discover how you can make a difference in people’s lives and help strengthen communities.

International Community Health Services (ICHS) is a nationally recognized community health center. For over 50 years, we have provided medical, dental, and wellness care to individuals and families from all regions and all walks of life many of whom face significant barriers to receiving the care they need. We believe that quality health care supports stronger families, healthier communities, and a more just society.

At ICHS, we are proud of our team-based approach and the shared commitment that drives our work. We value respect, collaboration, and compassion in everything we do. When you join ICHS, you become part of a mission-driven team that believes everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive.

We Offer

  • Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
  • Paid Sick and Safe Leave accrual of one (1) hour for every 30 hours worked, which may be used beginning on the employee's 90th calendar day of employment.
  • Automatic 4% retirement contribution

Job Summary

This position is on-call and will require you to work across all ICHS sites as needed (International District, Holly Park, Bellevue, Shoreline, Union Gospel Mission)

This position is to enhance and promote the total health of patients through oral health management. Managing oral health care applies to patients with oral pathoses, patients with special needs, and patients with oral manifestations of systemic disease and involves providing ongoing oral health care management.

Education - Graduated from an accredited dental school with either a DDS or DMD degree.

Experience - Two (2) years as a Dentist and/or one year GPR/AEGD Residency. Work with different backgrounds of limited-English or non-English speaking patients preferred. Fluency in Cantonese, Vietnamese or other API language preferred.

Other Requirement(s) - Active, unrestricted Washington State license. Never been disciplined by any professional or peer review organization, governmental agency, licensing body or any other organization for any action or omission based on or related to quality of care. Active DEA license. Ability to travel between ICHS sites as needed. If using personal vehicle to travel, valid Driver's License and Proof of Insurance is required.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide comprehensive oral health care management to patients, including those with special needs and systemic diseases. The role requires traveling between various ICHS clinic sites to deliver dental services as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active, unrestricted Washington State dental license. A minimum of two years of experience or a one-year GPR/AEGD residency is required, along with an active DEA license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Dental CarePatient CareClinical DentistryOral Pathoses ManagementSpecial Needs DentistrySystemic Disease Oral ManifestationsCommunication

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 34 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Dentist market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$142k–$208kDentist median $149k (middle half $74k–$154k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$164k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Washington164 active5,781 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 62% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
International Community Health Servicessilver tier, 72/100Top 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 Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist - On-Call at International Community Health Services a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$175k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Dental Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
10
<$315k
1
$325k
2
$400k
3
$425k-480k
2
$480k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
57%
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dentist (1099, Locum Tenens)Locums

Chenega Government Mission Solutions · Harlem, Montana

$160/hr
#2

Dentist (1099, Locum Tenens)Locums

Chenega · Harlem, Montana

$160/hr
#3

Dentist

$60-$70/hr
#4

General Dentist

$300k-$500k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% 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 International Community Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Sick and Safe Leave
Automatic 4% retirement contribution

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k
Typical market rent
$2,227/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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