1 shift per week Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Location: ID, Kuna - Idaho State Correctional Center - Kuna, ID
- Position Type: Part-Time
- Education Level: Professional Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Dentist
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Idaho Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a part-time Dentist to join our team at Idaho State Correctional Center located in Kuna, Idaho.
The Dentist provides comprehensive professional dental treatment to address the oral health needs of incarcerated patients including routine recall exams, simple extractions, restorations, prosthetic services, prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, and endodontic treatments.
Qualifications: DDS or DMD degree from an accredited program Experience in providing comprehensive dental services in a correctional, community health, or indigent environment preferred Valid Idaho dental license Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Flexible Scheduling.
One 8-hour shift per week.
Some of the unique benefits of correctional healthcare include: A clinically interesting, diverse patient population in a secure and structured setting Exciting and rewarding career in one of the fastest growing areas of healthcare Freedom from insurance, coding and reimbursement hassles Ability to make a real difference to an important and underserved population!
Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings.
Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.
To learn more, please contact Natelie Blasius natelie@teamcenturion.com 928-249-1930 indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The dentist provides comprehensive professional dental treatment to incarcerated patients, including exams, extractions, and restorative services. They are responsible for addressing the oral health needs of the patient population within a secure correctional facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited program and possess a valid Idaho dental license. Applicants must also be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 1 shift per week Dentist at Centurion Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)404 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Idaho index 95.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Idaho | 32 active | 5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 598 in the last 30 days | 409 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Kuna
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $421k
- Typical market rent
- $2,346/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.4
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.