Staff Dentist

Dentist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Serve with purpose. Thrive with balance. Build your future at Konza.

Konza Prairie Community Health Center is seeking a compassionate Staff Dentist to join our growing team. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), you'll provide comprehensive dental care in modern, fully renovated clinics equipped with advanced technology while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Why You'll Love Working at Konza

  • Competitive salary
  • NHSC Loan Repayment Program eligibility
  • Productivity incentive program
  • Up to 200 hours (5 weeks) of PTO annually
  • Monday–Friday schedule (no evenings, weekends, or call)
  • Early Friday clinic closures at 2:00 PM
  • CME and professional license reimbursement
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • 403(b) with employer match
  • Employer-paid life, STD & AD&D insurance
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

What You'll Do

  • Provide comprehensive preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care
  • Perform hospital-based dentistry and implant treatment planning, placement, and restoration
  • Utilize advanced technology including CAD/CAM, digital impressions, and digital radiography
  • Educate patients on oral health and preventive care
  • Collaborate with medical and behavioral health providers to deliver integrated care
  • Maintain accurate documentation and support quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

  • DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school
  • Kansas dental license (or ability to obtain)
  • DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
  • Eligible for credentialing with third-party payers and Kansas Medicaid

Preferred

  • FQHC or community health experience
  • Digital dentistry and EHR experience
  • Interest in mentorship and quality improvement

About Konza

Konza Prairie Community Health Center is a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to improving access to high-quality healthcare throughout our communities. Our providers practice in modern clinics with strong interdisciplinary support and the opportunity to truly practice team-based medicine.

If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can provide exceptional care, enjoy outstanding work-life balance, and make a lasting impact in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care while utilizing advanced technology like CAD/CAM and digital radiography. Collaborate with medical and behavioral health providers to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Preventive dental careRestorative dentistryOral health education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Dentist at Konza Prairie Community Health Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% 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)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$313k)397 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in Kansas15 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Kansas62 active5,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 27% no call · 90% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings634 in the last 30 days433 the 30 days before (+46%)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 General Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs
3
<$260k
1
$260k
6
$290k-320k
0
$320k-350k
3
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
401k / retirement match
58% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
25% this job
Visa sponsorship
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Westphalia Holdings · Lubbock, Texas

$1,500/day
#2

Dentist

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$290k-$350k
#3

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
#4

Locum General Dentist

$234k-$312k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
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.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Konza Prairie Community Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Junction City, Kansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
NHSC Loan Repayment Program eligibility
Productivity incentive program
Up to 200 hours (5 weeks) PTO
CME and professional license reimbursement
Medical, dental & vision insurance
403(b) with employer match
Employer-paid life, STD & AD&D insurance

Living in Manhattan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,315/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Manhattan, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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