Dentist
Listed compensation
$240K - $250K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Start A New Career with VitalCore Health Strategies!
VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Full-Time Dentist at Topeka Correctional Facility in Topeka, Kansas!!
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Position Summary
The Dentist provides dental services and directs patient care to inmates, clinical examination of admissions and as indicated, treatment of inmates' needs.
Essential Functions
- Perform and interpret radiographic exams as indicated.
- Provide dental treatment to include emergency treatment of the teeth and surrounding soft tissues such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry and periodontal therapy within the scope of a general Dentist including extractions.
- Correction of significant oral problems, which may adversely affect inmate’s health as, deemed necessary.
- Make proper referrals for procedures which cannot be performed at facility.
- Report any unusual occurrences or accidents to the site or Regional Medical Director. Attend training and meetings as required.
Minimum Requirements
- Maintains current DEA number.
- Currently licensed in the state of Kansas.
- Must be fluent in English language, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
- Must be a supportive team member, who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.
- Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
- Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
- Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.
Generous Benefits Package
Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Animal/Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K
- EEO
- Keywords: Dentist, Dentistry
Key Responsibilities
The Dentist provides comprehensive dental services and directs patient care for inmates, including clinical examinations and emergency treatments. Responsibilities include performing radiographic exams, oral surgery, and making necessary referrals for specialized procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current DEA number and be licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Kansas. Proficiency in English and the ability to work harmoniously within a team environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at VitalCore Health Strategies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 45 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 89% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$245k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $272k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $240k–$250k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)412 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$272k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in Kansas | 27 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Kansas | 63 active | 5,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% no call · 89% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 257 in the last 30 days | 204 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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