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Community Health Service
Moorhead, Minnesota

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Here at Community Health Service, Inc (CHSI), our mission is to provide high-quality health care to the overlooked and underserved. Sound rewarding? You bet it is! If you are looking for more than just a "job" and want to invest your time making an impact on the lives of others, this is your chance to join our CHSI team

What Do We Do?

CHSI is a private, non-profit organization established in 1973 to serve the health needs of migrant & seasonal farmworkers and their family members. Today, CHSI has expanded services and provides mental & physical healthcare to all individuals in our communities.

Our services are provided on a more affordable sliding fee scale to those who are under-insured or un-insured. We also accept ND and MN Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance plans.

We currently operate four nurse-managed clinics, two mobile medical units, and two victim advocacy program centers in Minnesota & North Dakota.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are on the search for a Full-time Dentist to join our Moorhead, MN team. As a Dentist, your role is to

Carry out general dentistry and teach patients how to take care of their teeth. Write prescriptions for painkillers and antibiotics. Attend to patients' broken or cracked teeth. Treatments for cavities and decay include diagnosing and treating oral disorders; placing fillings; examining patients for jaw and dental conditions; and extracting teeth. Make sure patients have comprehensive treatment programs. Interpret x-rays.

Are You a Good FIT?

In addition to being a wonderful team member and advocate for patients, we are seeking an individual with the below qualifications:

Physical Abilities

  • Ability to bend and crouch occasionally, sit continuously, and stand or walk frequently.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Ability to use hands/arms, feet/legs for repetitive fine to large motor skill movements.

Education & Skills

S. or D.M.D. from a school accredited by Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and American Dental Association.

  • Licensed to practice in ND and MN (or willing to obtain).
  • Certification in CPR.
  • Good interpersonal skills and communication.
  • Computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Medical Records.
  • Accurate and precise attention to detail.
  • Compassionate and caring of patients.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to work in an intense, concentrated environment.
  • Calm and cool-headed with a positive attitude.

Complies with all office, local, state, and American Dental Association regulations, protocols, and procedures.

Work Values

  • Cooperation: pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
  • Attention to Detail: being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
  • Integrity: Being honest and ethical.
  • Dependability: reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Self-Control: maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

What Are the Perks, You Ask?

CHSI promotes a healthy work/life balance for employees through a generous time off program. Those eligible are offered:

  • Executive Paid Time Off (PTO) Up Front: 240 Hours
  • Personal Days Off (PDO): In addition to PTO, we offer 4 paid personal days each year.
  • Paid Holidays: CHSI offers 11 days of holiday pay.
  • CHSI also provides retirement, medical, and insurance plans to employees. Those eligible may enroll in:
  • 401K Retirement Plan, with a 4% company match!
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • HSA Health Savings Account and/or Flexible Spending Account Life & Disability Insurance (Short Term Disability premiums paid by CHSI)

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits

Loan Reimbursement Options: Our employees who work in clinical positions may be eligible for loan reimbursement of up to $145,000 through the National Health Service Corps! Visit nhsc.hrsa.gov for more information.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role is a great fit for your skills & personality, please complete our quick online application on the right side of the page.

Please Note

CHSI is an EEO/Affirmative Action/Veteran-friendly employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

CHSI facilities are deemed under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

Key Responsibilities

The Dentist will perform general dentistry, including diagnosing oral disorders, placing fillings, and extracting teeth. They are also responsible for educating patients on dental care and creating comprehensive treatment programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an accredited school and be licensed to practice in North Dakota and Minnesota. Additionally, applicants must possess CPR certification and proficiency in Electronic Medical Records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningX-ray interpretationPatient educationPrescription writingFilling placementTooth extraction

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

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).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)420 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMinnesota index 98.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Minnesota114 active5,694 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 32% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
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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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
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Health Service

Hospitals and Health Care
Moorhead, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Executive Paid Time Off (PTO) Up Front: 240 Hours
4 paid personal days each year
11 paid holidays
401K Retirement Plan with 4% company match
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
HSA Health Savings Account and/or Flexible Spending Account
Life & Disability Insurance
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits

Living in Moorhead

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,093/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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