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Centurion Health
Valdosta, Georgia

Dentist - Full Time With Sign on Bonus (80825)

Dentist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – ThursdayWeekdays only

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: GA, Valdosta - Valdosta State Prison - Valdosta, GA 31603Job Category: DentistCenturion is proud to be the provider of dental services to the Georgia Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Dentist to join our team at Valdosta State Prison located in Valdosta, Georgia.

The Dentist provides comprehensive professional dental treatment to address the oral health needs of incarcerated patients including routine recall exams, simple extractions, restorations, prosthetic services, prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, and endodontic treatments. $5K Sign-on Bonus.

Qualifications Georgia Dental license Must be able to clear an NPDB, criminal background check and drug test CPR certified or able to become certified upon employment Available Shift Weekdays (Monday - Thursday) Day Shift 10-hour shifts No nights, holidays or weekends We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Company paid malpractice insurance Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending account Continuing education benefits Much more...

Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings.

Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.

For additional information, please contact Lindsey Hill at 703-245-1583 or via email at rhill2@teamcenturion.com. indmhm

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive professional dental treatment to incarcerated patients. Responsibilities include performing routine exams, extractions, restorations, and endodontic treatments.

Requirements

Must possess a Georgia Dental license and be CPR certified or able to become certified. Candidates must pass a criminal background check, drug test, and NPDB clearance.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist - Full Time With Sign on Bonus (80825) at Centurion Health a 8.0 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 weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Dentistry Career Context

Centurion Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 355 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Georgia171 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onGeorgia healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment171 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings213 in the last 30 days209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Centurion Healthsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index355 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
24%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
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 weekends
  • No nights
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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Company paid malpractice insurance
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending account
Continuing education benefits
$5K Sign-on Bonus

Living in Valdosta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,296/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Valdosta, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.