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Iowa Primary Care Association
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dental Hygienist *Sign On Bonus*

Dental 8.2 Work-LifeNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80K - $90K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Description

The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a full-time Dental Hygienist to provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in Council Bluffs, IA!

What is a community health center (FQHC)?

The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.

With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.

Role Details

Clinic Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-7pm; Friday 8am-5pm; Saturday 8am-12pm. 34-36 hours per week within clinic hours with one evening per week. No call.

Sees on average 8-10 patients per day

Provider team includes: 4 Dentists, 2 full-time Hygienist, 1 part-time Hygienist, 8 Dental Assistants, & Dental Clinic Manager/COO

EHR: Epic

Benefits

Student Loan Repayment Programs: Eligible for $50,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for 2 years of service through state & federal programs

Competitive Salary: $80,000-90,000 depending upon experience + productivity bonus. $10,000 sign on bonus with 2-year commitment.

Licensing and Professional Subscriptions: Reimbursement provided up to $500 for a professional membership every contract year.

Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.

Continuing Education: Up to $2000 CME every contract year

Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package available + paid holidays; additional floating day for birthday & 100% paid parental leave

  • Retirement Plans: 401k with company match (100% up to 3% & 50% up to 5%)
  • Malpractice Insurance: FTCA Malpractice Insurance coverage.

Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene.
  • Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred

Key Responsibilities

Provide dental hygiene care to underserved populations within an integrated community health center. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of dentists and assistants to deliver comprehensive oral health services.

Key Skills

Patient CareEpic EHRBilingual English and SpanishClinical Dentistry

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist *Sign On Bonus* at Iowa Primary Care Association a 8.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,701 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Iowa Primary Care Association holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

8.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Dental Hygiene

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Council Bluffs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,350/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Iowa Primary Care Association

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Moines, Iowa
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Productivity Bonus
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Student Loan Repayment up to $50,000
Licensing Reimbursement up to $500
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance