PRN Dentist - Pediatric Focus
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Job Description
Do you enjoy working with kids, high-fives after appointments, and making dental visits feel a little less scary? We’re looking for a PRN Pediatric Dentist or General Dentist with a heart for kids to support our pediatric-focused practices across Iowa.
This is a flexible, as-needed opportunity for a provider who loves pediatric care and wants to jump into a well-supported, positive environment.
Location: Des Moines Metro
Schedule: PRN / Flexible
What You’ll Do
- Care for pediatric patients and help create fun, comfortable visits
- Work alongside experienced teams who know pediatric dentistry
- Pick up PRN shifts that fit your schedule
Why You’ll Love It
- Flexible PRN scheduling
- Competitive compensation
- Opportunity to explore future part-time or full-time roles
- If making kids smile is your thing and you want flexible work in Iowa, let’s talk!
- Dr. Shaliza Dawood drshaliza.dawood@d4c.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide dental care to pediatric patients in a supportive and comfortable environment. Work collaboratively with experienced dental teams to ensure high-quality patient experiences.
Requirements
Must be a licensed Pediatric Dentist or General Dentist with a passion for working with children. Ability to work flexible PRN shifts across Iowa locations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $390k (middle half $135k–$390k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Iowa | 50 active | 5,723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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.