Dentist
Listed compensation
$200k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Associate Dentist – Knoxville Dental Center
- Location: Knoxville, IA
- Schedule: Flexible (Part-Time or Full-Time)
Knoxville Dental Center is a modern, community-focused dental practice proudly serving Knoxville, Iowa, and the surrounding areas. We are committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care in a welcoming environment where relationships matter. Our team values integrity, clinical excellence, and creating a positive experience for every patient who walks through our doors.
What We Offer
- $200,000 annual earning potential
- Flexible scheduling to support work–life balance
- Supportive, team-oriented environment
- Established patient base in a growing community
- Modern technology and full-scope general dentistry
- Competitive compensation with strong earning potential
- Mentorship available for new graduates
- Who We’re Looking For
- A compassionate, personable dentist who enjoys building long-term patient relationships
- Committed to high-quality, ethical, patient-centered care
- Open to all experience levels
- DDS/DMD with Iowa dental license (or eligibility)
Join a practice where patients are treated like family, teamwork is valued, and dentistry is both rewarding and enjoyable.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive, patient-centered general dentistry services to the community. Build and maintain long-term relationships with patients while ensuring high-quality clinical care.
Requirements
Must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess or be eligible for an Iowa dental license. Candidates should be compassionate, personable, and committed to ethical dental practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 47 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$200k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $228k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $200k | Dentist median $215k (middle half $200k–$260k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$228k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Iowa | 51 active | 5,685 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 83% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Top Dentist Jobs
20 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
17 jobs · 16 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$250k-$350kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Knoxville Dental Center
Benefits & Perks
Living in Knoxville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $224k≈ 1.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $906/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.