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Harlem, Montana

Dentist (1099, Locum Tenens)

Dental Above average in Dentistry (Dental)No weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$160/hr

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Call expectations
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Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for a Dentist (Locum Tenens). The Dentist will provide services to beneficiaries of the Indian Health Service's Fort Belknap Service Unit in Harlem, Montana. The Dentist shall deliver quality care to attain positive health outcomes for all our valued patients with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and human dignity.

Position details

  • 1099, rate $160/hr
  • Full time, Monday-Friday
  • Chenega covers medical malpractice insurance
  • Patient Volume: Minimum of 8 per day

Responsibilities

Exams, crowns, fillings, bridges, dentures, implants, root canals, simple extractions, surgical extractions, endo molar, endo sealants, partials, X-rays, Invisalign.

Employment of the principles of dental care. Initial and follow-up evaluation, treatment and management for dental care.

Be present on time for any scheduled clinics as documented by physical presence in the clinic at the scheduled start time.

Provide consultation with and instruction to referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for procedures so that the most expeditious and clinically appropriate work-up can be done.

Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and meetings with committee participation as required by the IHS Clinical Director, Chief Dental Officer, Chief of Staff, or designee.

Attend staff meetings as required by the IHS Clinical Director, Chief Dental Officer, Chief of Staff, or designee.

Complete the appropriate QM/PI documentation pertaining to all procedures, complications and outcome of examinations.

  • Document care given and select appropriate Evaluation and Management (E&M) procedure codes in EHR.
  • Follow all established patient safety and infection control standards of care.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Permanent, current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Graduate of an accredited dental school approved by the commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) with either a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of dental Medicine (DMD) degree.

Active BLS or ACLS.

Minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience.

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $160.00/Hr.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

EHR documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist (1099, Locum Tenens) at Chenega a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,607 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$333k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $352k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
27%
Visa sponsorship
27%
Loan repayment
23%

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Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Dentistry (Dental)

  • No weekends

Living in Harlem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Median resident rent
$824/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Chenega

Defense and Space Manufacturing
Lorton, VA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance Covered
1099 Independent Contractor