Part-Time Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Location: TN, Nashville - Riverbend Max Security Institution - Nashville, TN
- Position Type: Part-Time
- Education Level: Professional Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Dentist, Centurion Health is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a part-time Dentist to join our team at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, TN. As a Dentist with Centurion Health, you'll provide comprehensive dental care to an underserved population while working as part of a collaborative healthcare team. This is a great opportunity for a dentist looking for a consistent part-time schedule without nights, weekends, or holidays. Qualifications: DDS or DMD Active, unrestricted Tennessee dental license Active, unrestricted DEA registration Ability to successfully pass background screening, drug screening, and credentialing
- Schedule: Part-time – 24 hours per week 3 days per week 8-hour day shifts No nights, holidays, or weekends Centurion Health provides malpractice insurance for our part-time team members
If you're looking for a rewarding dental opportunity where you can make a difference while maintaining flexibility in your schedule, I'd love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care to an underserved population at a correctional facility. Work collaboratively as part of a healthcare team to deliver high-quality dental services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Tennessee dental license and a valid DEA registration. Applicants are required to pass background and drug screenings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Dentist at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
General Dentistry Career Context
Centurion Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 355 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)384 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Tennessee | 97 active | 5,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 600 in the last 30 days | 438 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Centurion Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index355 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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