Dentist
Listed compensation
$180k-$230k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Description
The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a full-time General Dentist to provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in Spencer, IA!
Position Highlights
Work/Life Balance: flexible schedule within clinic hours of Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm seeing on average 14 patients per day + hygiene checks
Full supportive team includes: 2 dentists (including this position), 1 dental hygienist, and 5 dental assistants.
- Financial Support: Eligible for up to $50,000 in student loan repayment through state & federal programs
- Competitive Salary: $180,000 - $230,000/year based on experience.
- Sign On Bonus: $20,000
- Contract Length: 3 years
- Operatories: 7
- EHR: Epic Wisdom
Benefits
Licensing and Professional Subscriptions: Reimbursement provided.
Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
Continuing Education: $3,000/year and 5 days for CME
Paid Time Off: 160 hours PTO available for full-time salaried employees and 8 paid holidays per year (+1 floating holiday after 6 months of employment)
- Retirement Plans: 401k with 5% employer match
- What is a community health center (FQHC)?
- The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.
With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.
Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!
Requirements
What you’ll need
· DDS/DMD degree from an approved dental school
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care to patients at a community health center. Collaborate with a supportive team of dental hygienists and assistants to maintain efficient clinic operations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Iowa Primary Care Association a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 874 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
General Dentistry Career Context
Iowa Primary Care Association ranks #5 of 10 employers hiring Dentist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 18 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$205k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $233k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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