Staff Dentist

Dental 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Serve with purpose. Thrive with balance. Build your future at Konza.

Konza Prairie Community Health Center is seeking a compassionate Staff Dentist to join our growing team. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), you'll provide comprehensive dental care in modern, fully renovated clinics equipped with advanced technology while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Why You'll Love Working at Konza

  • Competitive salary
  • NHSC Loan Repayment Program eligibility
  • Productivity incentive program
  • Up to 200 hours (5 weeks) of PTO annually
  • Monday–Friday schedule (no evenings, weekends, or call)
  • Early Friday clinic closures at 2:00 PM
  • CME and professional license reimbursement
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • 403(b) with employer match
  • Employer-paid life, STD & AD&D insurance
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

What You'll Do

  • Provide comprehensive preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care
  • Perform hospital-based dentistry and implant treatment planning, placement, and restoration
  • Utilize advanced technology including CAD/CAM, digital impressions, and digital radiography
  • Educate patients on oral health and preventive care
  • Collaborate with medical and behavioral health providers to deliver integrated care
  • Maintain accurate documentation and support quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

  • DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school
  • Kansas dental license (or ability to obtain)
  • DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
  • Eligible for credentialing with third-party payers and Kansas Medicaid

Preferred

  • FQHC or community health experience
  • Digital dentistry and EHR experience
  • Interest in mentorship and quality improvement

About Konza

Konza Prairie Community Health Center is a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to improving access to high-quality healthcare throughout our communities. Our providers practice in modern clinics with strong interdisciplinary support and the opportunity to truly practice team-based medicine.

If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can provide exceptional care, enjoy outstanding work-life balance, and make a lasting impact in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care while collaborating with medical and behavioral health providers. Perform hospital-based dentistry and implant procedures using advanced technology like CAD/CAM and digital radiography.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Preventive dental careRestorative dental carePatient education

Dental Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Dentist at Konza Prairie Community Health Center 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 on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Dentist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 29 employers

11
<$290k
12
$290k-345k
3
$390k
2
$400k-455k
2
$455k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
21% this job
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Topeka, Kansas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

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 call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Manhattan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$1,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Manhattan, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Konza Prairie Community Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Junction City, Kansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

NHSC Loan Repayment Program
Productivity incentive program
Up to 200 hours PTO
CME and license reimbursement
Medical, dental & vision insurance
403(b) with employer match
Employer-paid life, STD & AD&D insurance
10 paid holidays