General Dentist
Listed compensation
$90 per hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available for this Position!!!
Full- Time Dentist Job Opportunity
Mid America Health (MAH) is currently seeking a Full- Time General Dentist to join our amazing Ohio team! Mid America Health is hiring a General Dentist to work 32 hours weekly at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, OH!
This General Dentist position is scheduled 4 days per week to fit your availability (Monday through Thursday). This opportunity would be a great fit for a Dentist seeking a position in a non- private practice setting, for new grads, or retired Dentists not quite ready to retire.
This position is a "general dentistry" opportunity primarily providing screenings, exams, extractions, and fillings. We do not provide ortho, crown & bridge, or complex oral surgery at these facilities.
MAH offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a health saving account, 401k, generous paid time off and competitive compensation of $90 per hour, and a low stress environment. There is a Sign- On- Bonus available for this position.
Mid America Health strives to provide an excellent work/life balance. Our positions allow you to leave work at work and the terrific hours allow you to finish your workday and get to the personal things you need to take care of.
This position is also an excellent way to "give back" by treating a typically underserved population. You will work with a truly grateful patient base that are extremely appreciative of the work you do. This will be one of the most rewarding jobs you've ever had and will give you a true sense of value and importance!
Full- Time Dentist Job Duties
Procedures for this position include preventive, restorative, extraction, and prosthodontic care. Very limited endo with NO ortho or crown & bridge required.
Full- Time Dentist Job Qualifications
This position requires that you have a Current Ohio Dental License and Current CPR for Healthcare Providers.
Incentives for This Position
- Loan Forgiveness Available
- Loan Repayment Available
- HB- 1 Visa Sponsorship Available
Key Responsibilities
Provide general dental care to patients at a correctional facility, including screenings, examinations, preventive and restorative procedures, extractions, fillings, and prosthodontic care. Endodontic work is very limited; orthodontics, crown and bridge work, and complex oral surgery are not required.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a current Ohio dental license and current CPR certification for healthcare providers. The posting does not specify a minimum number of years of experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Mid America Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 17 active listings.
Of the 42 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $265k (middle half $221k–$285k)88 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Ohio | 38 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Ohio | 176 active | 5,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 31% no call · 90% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Ohio healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 7% offer loan repayment176 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 635 in the last 30 days | 429 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mid America Health | silver tier, 80/100 | Top Employers work-life index17 active listings |
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Benefits & Perks
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See all 18 Mid America Health jobsLiving in Lucasville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $206k
- Median resident rent
- $912/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.