Dentist *Sign On Bonus*

Dentist 8.8 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$190K - $230K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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)?

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.

  • New grads are encouraged to apply!
  • Clinic Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm (open to flexibility); no evenings, weekends, call
  • Sees on average 14 patients per day + hygiene checks
  • Provider team includes: 1 dentist, 1 dental hygienist, and 2 dental assistants.
  • Operatories: 2
  • EHR: Epic Wisdom

Duties: hygiene checks, limiteds, treatment, extractions, root canals, dentures on a variety of patient populations, some who have not had dental care in years

Benefits

Student Loan Repayment Programs: Eligible for $50,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for 2 years of service through state & federal programs

  • Competitive Salary: $190,000 - $230,000/year based on experience.
  • Sign on Bonus: $20,000
  • 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
  • Malpractice Insurance: FTCA Malpractice Insurance coverage.

Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!

Requirements

DDS/DMD degree from an approved dental school

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

General DentistryEpic Wisdom EHRPatient CareTreatment Planning

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 Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist 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 79/100, 25 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.8 / 10 · top 5% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$190k–$230kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)412 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$239k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Iowa51 active5,806 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-on · $50k loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment5,806 active listings, Oct 2026
Iowa Primary Care Associationsilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index25 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$290k
10
$290k-350k
1
$350k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
Loan repayment
16% this job
Visa sponsorship
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$150k-$500k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

General Dentist

$290k-$350k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.8
Among the best 10% of Dentist listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Iowa Primary Care Association

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

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
$50,000 Loan Repayment
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability

Living in Fort Dodge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$147k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$804/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.