Dentist *Sign On Bonus*
Listed compensation
$190K - $230K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Iowa Primary Care Association as a Dentist *Sign On Bonus* in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a General Dentist to provide care at a vibrant community health center's (FQHC) in Fort Dodge, IA! What is a community health center (FQHC)?
Requirements
- DDS/DMD degree from an approved dental school.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $190K - $230K
- Signing bonus: $20,000.
- CME allowance: $3,000.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Iowa Primary Care Association in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care including hygiene checks, extractions, root canals, and dentures to underserved populations. Work within an integrated care model alongside a team of hygienists and assistants.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist *Sign On Bonus* at Iowa Primary Care Association a 8.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 565 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
General Dentistry Career Context
Iowa Primary Care Association holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 14 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$210k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $239k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.8/10 on work-life balance for Dentist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 55 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights