One Shift Per Week Dentist- St. Louis, MO
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Location: MO, Pacific - MO Eastern Correctional Center - PACIFIC, MO
- Position Type: Part-Time
- Education Level: Professional Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: None
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Dentist
Centurion Health is the proud provider of healthcare services to the Missouri Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a part-time Dentist (8 hours per week) to join our team at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center (MECC) located in St. Louis, MO.
The Dentist provides comprehensive dental treatment to address the oral health needs of incarcerated patients, including examinations, while providing preventative and corrective services. The Dentist develops, reviews, and evaluates dental treatment plans and procedures.
Qualifications
- Dental degree (DDS or DMD) from an accredited university required
- License to practice dentistry in the State of Missouri
- Must show/be able to obtain active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
- Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
- Proficiency in exodontia techniques
- Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Available Shift Day shift 8-hour shift No nights, holidays or weekends Centurion provides company paid malpractice for part-time team members. Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings. Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both. For additional information, contact Natelie Blasius, Provider Recruiter at nblasius@teamcenturion.com or call/text 928.249.1930. indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The dentist provides comprehensive dental treatment, including examinations and preventative or corrective services, to incarcerated patients. They are also responsible for developing, reviewing, and evaluating dental treatment plans and procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a dental degree (DDS or DMD) and a valid license to practice dentistry in Missouri. Additionally, they must possess active DEA registration, current CPR/AED certification, and the ability to pass a background investigation.
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 One Shift Per Week Dentist- St. Louis, MO 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
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Missouri | 146 active | 5,718 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri healthcare professional listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment146 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 548 in the last 30 days | 432 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Pacific
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $252k
- Median resident rent
- $906/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.1
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.