Part Time PRN Dentist
Pay as listed: starting at $650/hour · Des Moines, Iowa.
Listed compensation
starting at $650 /hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Des Moines Clinic - Des Moines, IA, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $100.00Hourly, Pediatric focused clinic seeking a positive, upbeat general dentist who loves working with kids, teens and young adults.
Amazing financial opportunity with compensation packages based on a percentage of production with a daily guarantee! No limit on earning potential! Part time position, flexible schedule. You will provide an unmatched dental experience to children and adults.
We take great pride in the services we offer and the high quality care that has led to our great reputation. The Benefits and Perks: Competitive pay and compensation structure Percentage of production with a daily guarantee starting at $650 per day! No limit on earning potential!
Perfect for someone who wants to supplement their income a few times a month Flexible schedule 100% Employer Paid Malpractice Insurance Requirements: DDS/DMD degree from an accredited dental education program Current, valid license to practice dentistry Other certifications as required by state to include- CPR, DEA, etc.
Qualifications
Who We Are Looking For: A positive, upbeat general dentist who loves working with kids, teens, and young adults. Someone who can offer great customer service and care, for all our patients. A strong leader and mentor for other staff members. Someone with a DDS/DMD degree from an accredited dental education program.
A General Dentist with a current, valid license to practice dentistry and other certifications as required by state to include- CPR, DEA, etc. New grads welcome to apply! #HP
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality dental care to children, teens, and young adults in a pediatric-focused clinic. Act as a leader and mentor for other staff members while ensuring an excellent patient experience.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental program and possess a current, valid license to practice dentistry. Additional requirements include valid CPR and DEA certifications as mandated by the state.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Ocean Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 6 active listings.
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 28% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Des Moines
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $227k
- Typical market rent
- $1,126/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.7
- 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 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.