Dentist

Dental Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)No weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$180k-$230k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

General dentistryPatient careClinical documentationTreatment planningPreventive dentistryOral health assessment

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).

Top Dentist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 20 employers

11
<$250k
5
$250k-300k
4
$300k-350k
3
$350k-400k
6
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 20 employers

CME allowance
71% this job
401k / retirement match
67% this job
Loan repayment
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)

  • No weekends

Living in Spencer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Median resident rent
$805/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
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 Iowa Primary Care Association

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Moines, Iowa
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $50,000 student loan repayment
$20,000 Sign On Bonus
Licensing and Professional Subscriptions Reimbursement
Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Continuing Education: $3,000/year and 5 days
160 hours PTO + 8 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
401k with 5% employer match