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Arden Hills, Minnesota

Casual Orthodontist

DentalPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

HealthPartners is looking for a Casual Orthodontist to join our Dental Services team. This position will provide orthodontia coverage as needed.

Coverage is typically 10-hour days. Being a part of our team means you will have an impact on the care that our patients receive every day.

Highlights/Responsibilities of This Role Include

Clinical Care

  • Deliver comprehensive orthodontic treatment and evaluation to patients of all ages
  • Manage and treat a variety of cases using advanced orthodontic technology and procedures
  • Work collaboratively with dental assistants and hygienists and other members of the dental services team

Collaboration & Professional Practice

  • Partner with medical care providers throughout the multidisciplinary HealthPartners system to address total‑body care connected to oral health conditions.
  • Collaborate with general dentists, hygienists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and other healthcare providers.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Certification of completion from an accredited orthodontics residency program
  • Dental licensure and DEA registration

You will be joining a team that is supportive and respectful of one another and deeply committed to the mission of HealthPartners. Here, you’ll become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and community. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, partnership and integrity is behind everything we do. It’s the type of work that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We hope you’ll join us.

To Apply

For more information about the position or to apply, please contact Judy Brown, Sr. Physician, APC and Dentist Recruiter, at Judith.k.brown@healthpartners.com.

For immediate consideration, please apply online.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive orthodontic evaluation and treatment to patients of all ages, managing a variety of cases with advanced technology and procedures. Coordinate care with dental team members and medical providers across the HealthPartners system to address oral health in the context of overall health.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationCase ManagementOrthodontic ProceduresMultidisciplinary CollaborationTeamwork

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dentist market look like in Minnesota?
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Listed paynot listedDentist median $354k (middle half $229k–$400k)46 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMinnesota index 98.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Minnesota112 active5,597 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
New Richmond, Wisconsin
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
PSLF eligible

Living in Arden Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Median resident rent
$1,710/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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