Dentist
Listed compensation
$166k-$187k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
DENTIST
Full-Time | Exempt
WEEKDAYS | 8:30 a. m. - 5:00 p. m.
POST DATE: 09/09/2026
Open Until Filled
Possible student loan repayment options.
Indian Health Board of Minneapolis is a Federally Qualified Health Care Center and community clinic providing access to quality health care and wellness services. We believe the best care happens when we listen and work together. While promoting and preserving our urban American Indian and Alaska Native traditions and identity, we embrace all people seeking patient-centered, culturally sensitive health care and wellness services.
We Offer
- Platinum benefits package available for employees working 30 hours per week or more: Health, Dental, FSA
- Company paid long term and life insurance
- Generous paid time-off
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
Our Mission Statement
"To ensure access to quality health care services for American Indians and other peoples and to promote health education and wellness."
- Respect for Culture Excellence Leadership-
If our beliefs resonate with you, we want you, and encourage you to apply at IHB.
Job Summary
This position exists to ensure the provision of quality dental care.
Essential Functions
Provide skilled dental treatment so clients will receive total dental care.
Follow established policies and procedures for dental practice to comply with the Quality Assurance minimum standards set by the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis. Participate in semi-annual record audits as part of the ongoing Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement program.
Establish consulting relationships with dental specialists to ensure clients receive the benefits of services not provided by the clinic.
Chart complete and detailed services on all clients at the time of service to ensure records are kept accurate and complete.
- Provide dental education to clients and community groups as requested.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings as schedule permits.
- Assist in daily management and direction of auxiliary personnel.
- Provides information on good health, wellness and disease prevention to patients.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Doctor of Dental Science (DDS) and graduate of an accredited school of dentistry.
- Must have licensure in the state of Minnesota.
- Community Health Experience desired.
- Desire to work in a multi-cultural community clinic setting.
Qualifications
Training and Experience
- As needed to maintain competency and skills in related areas and to maintain dental license.
- 1-4 years' experience, new grads may apply.
Physical Demands
The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of children up and in excess of 50 pounds.
The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations requiring a range of safety and other precautions.
HIPAA
IHB makes reasonable efforts to limit access to and use of protected health information (PHI) by employees to the minimum necessary performance of assigned duties as outlines in job descriptions. This position is access restricted to PHI needed to carry out health care operations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide skilled dental treatment and ensure quality care while maintaining accurate patient records. Participate in quality assurance programs and provide dental education to clients and community groups.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Indian Health Board of Minneapolis 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.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $179k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota 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 |
| Listed pay | $166k–$187k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)412 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$179k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Minnesota | 123 active | 5,725 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Minnesota healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment123 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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