Dentist

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

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.

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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

Record auditingPatient educationClinical managementWellness promotionCultural sensitivityChart documentationDental practice compliance

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).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$166k–$187kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)412 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$179k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Minnesota123 active5,725 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMinnesota healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment123 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 18 employers
7
<$295k
11
$295k-355k
0
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1
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2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Visa sponsorship
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
Indian Health Board of Minneapolis logo

About Indian Health Board of Minneapolis

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
Possible student loan repayment options

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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