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Eastern Iowa Health Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

PEDIATRIC DENTIST

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$166k-$287k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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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

BLSDEA License

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.

What does the Dentist market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.4 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$166k–$287kDentist median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)99 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$258k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Iowa51 active5,821 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Eastern Iowa Health Centersilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrics Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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$425k-480k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs · 4 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Dentist: Pediatric Exp. Req. - New York (Upstate) - Top Rated Comp. PlanContract

PDS Management Services · Plattsburgh, New York

$475k
#2

Pediatric Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Kansas City, Kansas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist- Focused on Pediatrics

$200k-$400k
#4

Pediatric Dentist

$1,200+/day
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.4
Better work-life than 70% 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 Eastern Iowa Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Annual Salary
4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
9 Paid Holidays
2 Floating Holidays
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
100% Employer Paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance

Living in Cedar Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,274/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
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.

BEA 2024 · Cedar Rapids, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.