Staff Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$165k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Liberty Dental Plan as a Remote Staff Dentist – Utilization Management, $150K-$165K in Oklahoma, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $150K - $165K
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Roth IRA options
  • Immediate vesting during Safe Harbor period
  • Financial advice through Financial Engines
  • Affordable medical insurance
  • 100% employer-paid dental coverage
  • Vision insurance
  • Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Liberty Dental Plan as a Remote Staff Dentist – Utilization Management, $150K-$165K.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Dentist will conduct utilization management and clinical reviews of dental claims, prior authorizations, and treatment plans to ensure evidence-based care. They will also collaborate with providers and internal teams to maintain clinical consistency and regulatory compliance across various lines of business.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess at least six years of professional dental experience with an active, unrestricted U.S. dental license. Proficiency in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage programs, along with strong clinical review and documentation skills, is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Dental claims adjudicationMedical necessity criteriaTreatment planningRadiograph interpretationPeer-to-peer consultationQuality improvementAppeals supportClinical documentationDental coding

Dental Utilization Management Career Context

Liberty Dental Plan Careers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $179k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 20 employers

CME allowance
79%
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

4.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Liberty Dental Plan Careers

Insurance
Tustin, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer match
Roth IRA options
Immediate vesting during Safe Harbor period
Financial advice through Financial Engines
Affordable medical insurance
100% employer-paid dental coverage
Vision insurance
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance