Dentist *Sign On Bonus*
Listed compensation
$190K - $230K
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.8 / 10 · top 5% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $190k–$230k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)412 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$239k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Iowa | 51 active | 5,806 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $20k sign-on · $50k loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment5,806 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Iowa Primary Care Association | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index25 active listings |
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