Dental Hygienist *Sign On Bonus*
Listed compensation
$80K - $90K
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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
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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