PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Listed compensation
$166k-$287k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Pediatric Dentist - RHYS B Jones Dental Clinic
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- $166,400.00-$287,040.00
- Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.
Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?
EIHC is seeking a full-time or temporary Pediatric Dentist dedicated to serving the needs of our community.
Compensation
$166,400.00-$287,040.00 - Competitive compensation packages based on previous work experience, education, certification, and other relevant factors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilites
- Provides routine, preventative examinations and screenings
- Performs routine extractions and fillings
- Provides emergency services
- Works in collaboration with other dental professionals to provide other preventative and restorative dental services
- Enters patient information and completes required clinical documentation in Dentrix EDR system.
SCHEDULE: Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM and Friday 8 AM to12 PM
Amazing Benefits
- Guaranteed Annual Salary
- 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays
- 2 Floating Holidays
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
- Health Savings Account
- 100% Employer Paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Volunteer Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(K) (4% Employer Match and 100% Vested from Day 1)
- Full Access to Private Banker
- Employee Clothing Allowance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club
- Parental Leave
- National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment
- FTCA Malpractice Insurance
Required Qualifications
- DDS or DMD degree from an American Dental Association accredited dental school
- Completion of accredited Residency Program in Pediatric Dentistry
- Current license or eligible for licensure in the State of Iowa
- Current DEA and CSA
- Basic Life Support
Eastern Iowa Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to compensation and all terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of merit.
Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by the Company.
Key Responsibilities
The Pediatric Dentist provides routine preventative examinations, screenings, and restorative dental services including extractions and fillings. They are also responsible for providing emergency dental care and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in the Dentrix EDR system.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an ADA-accredited school and have completed an accredited residency program in Pediatric Dentistry. Additionally, they must possess a current Iowa dental license, DEA and CSA registrations, and Basic Life Support certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$227k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $258k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Eastern Iowa Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 4 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.4 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $166k–$287k | Dentist median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)99 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$258k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Iowa | 51 active | 5,821 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Eastern Iowa Health Center | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index4 active listings |
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