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CHAS Health
Spokane, Washington

Dentist-Pediatric ($20,000 Sign-On Bonus Paid On Your First Paycheck!)

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$179K–$288K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Working Here | Experience Serving Your Community

If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community.

No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors.

We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today.

Everyone Welcome

From the beginning, we strongly believe that all people have the right to high-quality health care. Our goal is to remove barriers to care and provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a place that is convenient – in your neighborhood. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their situation.

Compensation Range

$179,400.00 - $287,884.00

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Competitive Compensation & Exceptional Benefits at CHAS Health

Join a workforce that values your expertise as much as your wellbeing! CHAS

Health's comprehensive compensation package* includes:

  • Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees! $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
  • Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.
  • Work/life balance—enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.
  • Tuition assistance and student loan repayment—let CHAS Health pay for your education!
  • Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.
  • CME and license fee reimbursement—we've got you covered.

*Offered benefits dependent upon employee eligibility and criteria

Job Description

Purpose of Job

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing dental care

to patients as follows:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs restorative, surgical and various preventative and restorative services.
  • Understands and follows infection control procedures.
  • Reviews medical histories at each visit.
  • Consults with patient’s health care provider or other clinic provider as needed.
  • Diagnoses dental disease, oral pathology, and develop a written treatment plan and prioritize treatments.
  • Explains the course of treatment with patient, and solicit his/her input and agreement.
  • Balances treatment plan on patient needs and desires in conjunction with patient and clinic resources.
  • Ensures all prescriptions and advice regarding medications is in accordance with accepted community standards and CHAS Health protocols.
  • Recommends dental equipment changes and additions.
  • Participates in the development and implementation of provider productivity standards.
  • Attends staff meetings and in-service training.
  • Represents CHAS Health at conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs.
  • Participates in precepting dental assisting students, dental hygiene students, and dental students as requested.
  • Participates in clinic quality improvement initiatives as requested.
  • Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Completion of ADA accredited dental program required.

Valid dentist license in the state of Washington or Idaho required upon hire.

Previous experience working with under-served populations desired. Certification through The Drug Enforcement Agency required.

Skills

Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Medicaid, etc.). Effective oral and written communication skills required.

Computer skills required. BLS (CPR/AED) required. Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.

Physical Demands

Dentists are required to stand under one-third of the day; while sitting and being mobile are required one-third to two-thirds of the time. They are required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over two-thirds of the time, as well as reach with hands and arms.

Climbing, balancing, kneeling or crouching occurs less than one-third of the time. Communicating by talking / hearing occurs over two-thirds of the day. Smelling occurs between one-third and two-thirds of the day. Excellent vision (with or without correction) and hand-eye coordination required.

Amount of time spent lifting or exerting force is about 30% for up to 10 pounds. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 11 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our core values are our foundation, the guiding sense of direction for our

organization:

  • Social Responsibility
  • Patient-Centered
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Respect for Human Dignity
  • Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement
  • Fun

CHAS Health | Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CHAS Health will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CHAS Health does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will perform restorative, surgical, and preventative dental services while diagnosing oral diseases and developing comprehensive treatment plans. They are also responsible for consulting with patients, managing medications, and participating in clinic quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Restorative dentistrySurgical servicesPreventative dentistryDental diagnosisTreatment planningPatient consultationPrescription managementClinical quality improvement

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$179k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $167k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dentist market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$179kDentist median $250k (middle half $202k–$275k)123 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$167k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Washington153 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-on · loan repaymentWashington healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment153 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,222 in the last 30 days764 the 30 days before (+60%)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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist-Pediatric ($20,000 Sign-On Bonus Paid On Your First Paycheck!) at CHAS Health a 7.2 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.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$179k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
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.

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About CHAS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Spokane, Washington
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with up to 6% employer match
More than 6 weeks PTO annually
Tuition Assistance

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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